Even the simple act of remembering your purpose and mission in this world gives you enough intrinsic motivation to remain focused and keep going. This is probably one of the core concepts in Existential Therapy.
I'm getting more emotional and unproductive lately, unable to sleep at the exact time and workout in the morning. And then, I asked myself this question "What do I want to live for?" and I remembered everything.
I remembered my dreams, my seemingly impossible and noble dreams, dreams to change this world and make it better than what it is.
I fully understand that they are well-nigh impossible in my current state, and that's exactly why I must discipline myself and wake up in the morning.
I remembered everything I went through just to reach the point where I am now. All the suffering I have endured and the knowledge amassed by my past self.
Everything in the past was made for this present moment, the true reason why I'm standing here with my current memories and experiences. That's why I must not let every work I have done until now amount to nothing.
Everything's clear to me now once again. All the reasons that I'm alive and moving forward, I have remembered them. I am now fully aware of my existence as someone who stands in the existential plane between the past and the future, the one called the "present".
As someone who lives in the present, it is my privilege to turn this present moment into a gift for myself, my past self, and my future self.
From this point onwards, I shall be completely focused on turning every second of the present moment, into the most wonderful and beautiful gift I can give to all the "me" who had so gloriously suffered, lived, and struggled in this seemingly meaningless life and empty world.
I'll turn it into a gift for my past self, who had worked hard and suffered a lot just so I can reach the point I am now.
My past self, this present is for you, thank you.
I'll turn it into a gift for my future self, who carried the burden of consequences from my stupid decisions, who reaped the fruits of the harvest of my wise decisions.
My future self, this present is for you, thank you.
And finally, I'll turn it into a gift for myself, specifically my present self, who continues to move forward and live in this world regardless of the circumstances.
Myself, this present is for you, covered in the golden fabric of time, which I so carefully prepared with my own sweat, blood, and tears. This isn't much, but I hope you like it.
Please stay alive and keep moving forward like you have always done. Thank you for everything you have done and for everything you will do.
(Tsk t-these ninjas cutting onions are everywhere)
Now that I have remembered everything, I won't forget them ever again. I'll keep these things in the back of my mind, as an infinite source of motivation for everything I do.
"Holy sheep, are my eyes deceiving me? This is a wholesome article! The rarest article of all."
"A life with a purpose gives meaning to the coldest of winters and the darkest of nights."
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present." ~ Master Oogway