Motivation (Long-Term)

[Camaman]

Have you ever started a long term project but gave up on it on the first few days? I know this has happened to many alike, usually because they are missing motivation or at least a reason to continue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It doesn't take much to gain motivation, its actually quite simple. A commonly used motivational tool would be to think about what the complete project would do for you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*For example I created a level 3 character named Xanza 0 as a long term motivational experiment. Im working on woodcutting at the moment 71/99, got to get it to 99 before switching skills. I tried tactics like thinking the satisfaction of a 99 skill, thinking about all the money that will flow in, making a forum wood shop, and even watching my experience rise (I love watching my experience rise in the skill menu...weird huh) but i found it to provide plenty of motivation that will get me to 99 easily.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone has their special motivational tactic, but you have to discover it for yourself. Having a high level skill is very rewarding and motivation will help you greatly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(O yeah, if this is in the wrong forum, please move it. I didnt know which topic to put it on.)

[vuiton]

i usually gif up half way =D abt 3/4 route

[zonda]

This is what I do... I like thinking about the satisfaction of a 99 skill, thinking about all the money that will flow in, making a forum fish shop, and even watching my experience rise (I love watching my experience rise in the skill menu...weird huh) but i found it to provide plenty of motivation that will get me to 85 easily

[Camaman]

Lol, I wonder who's post that looks like.

[ace_ape231]

zezima must have a crud load of motivation then =\

[Creaphis]

I stay motivated by being insane and having nothing better to do.

[Camaman]

zezima probably has the most motivation, as in keeping his rank 1 position

[thingummywut]

It's pretty simple, really.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just never give up. Whatever you do, whenever and wherever. Don't give up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunno if others are like this, but I am. Giving up is for wussies :)

[Mementh]

seee larryr's score lol:)

 

 

 

that much exp in one skill takes guts :)

[urza1488]

I put myself steps along the way to 99 magic. eg, I am gonna craft the nats to alch all 3k of these bows. Then, I say, " I will get 94 magic, get rich, and then finish to 99" or things like that. milestones.

[urza1488]

I put myself steps along the way to 99 magic. eg, I am gonna craft the nats to alch all 3k of these bows. Then, I say, " I will get 94 magic, get rich, and then finish to 99" or things like that. milestones.

[Zacharias]

i just make smaller goals so i stick with it.

[dymed]

zezima must have a crud load of motivation then =\

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With a crud load of time. :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I follow Zacharias' method. Small standards = goal achieved! YAY! :lol:

[lostdemon]

I give up when i am 200% bored of doing that training , anyway everyday i gain experience so there is no hurry each day closer :lol:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe that explain my low skill total :!:

[Nueropa]

zezima must have a crud load of motivation then =\

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

yea 3 other people 'motivating' ..

[Y2g2003]

Motivation is key in anything, but like cars... some of us tend to run out of gas a lot sooner then others. Which is why I probably don't find myself playing RS as often any more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In order to keep intrest peaked, I think most sane people need to keep balanced by playing at least two (if not more) games. Especially when you've played RS as long as I have.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A friend of mine just introduced me to a game called Knights online, and thats keeping me pretty much content for right now. I even made a mill in currency already on Knights, something I'd probably never be able to do on RS as a noob in a week (let alone 2 days).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runescape has a lot of things other games don't, but in return other games have what RS lacks. Like Group training, theres no interaction amoungst players on RS so much. Yet I noticed on Knights and even Star Wars Galaxies... you can literally group with other players and make training easier, faster, and more enjoyable in some cases.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think if Jagex could work in group training... motivation would be something easier to have. Being a lone wolf on these games is hard on players.

[mysticsayen]

I tend to take it a step at a time...if i get bored, just go off and do something else in the mean time.Better to take your food in lil bites i think

[fremen]

i was doin a goal

 

 

 

48-70 rangin, then gave up for(60)

 

 

 

50+ in all skills, and now

 

 

 

60-76 fishin

[oilertay]

Whenever I get bored on one of my long term goals, I just pk and the next day, im fresh to keep goin :)

[buddyjohnson]

Whenever I get bored on one of my long term goals, I just pk and the next day, im fresh to keep goin :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great way to do it :wink:

[cerno]

I just make a couple friends come do this stuff with me. It gets fun to compete for who gets a first load of logs first, who gets the ticket at agility arena first and etc.

[cydoor]

Well I had loads of motivation when I was ranging. Now when I'm doing slayer and other skills, the motivation is gone. Dunno why :roll:

[Garr]

I call myself a nub and slap myself irl 8)

[haxproxx]

Well, i got my motivation of getting 85 slayer by watching ppl whit whips or getting whip drops :P

[Umega]

I tend to do a bit of everything, I don't stick to one skill and continuosly power train on it. I try and cut yews, but give up when I got 1 full load of yews and don't come back for another load.