"When your days become filled with humdrum but necessary duties, it's easy to lose sight of the big picture. You get up, go to work or school and/or tend to family, and then rinse and repeat the next day. Some of these duties you enjoy, but many leave you frustrated and feeling empty. You wonder how your life evolved to this particular point, and whether you could tweak it so that the pleasure outweighs the pain."
"This theory proposes that people are most motivated when they can feel internally, or autonomously, driven. However, getting through those humdrum days that most people experience is often a matter of answering to the bidding of others. A boss gives you deadlines, a family expects food on the table, and even your friends expect you to show up when they need you."
Self-Determination Theory (SDT) proposes that people are most motivated when they feel internally driven and autonomous. External demands such as work, family, and social obligations often constrain autonomy and produce frustration or burnout. Integrating motivation theory with personality explains why individuals differ in how they respond to life’s demands and pursue goals. Small adjustments to routine tasks, focusing on competence and meaningful purpose, can increase enjoyment and perceived control. Introspection and intentionally carving out autonomy within constraints support sustained engagement, better coping, and a clearer sense of life direction and well-being.
Read at Psychology Today
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