Do you have difficulties doing things?
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I think they’re opposites!
If you have a lot of motivation to do something then you don’t need any willpower.
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i dont have no motivation and no will power
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id say no. Motivation is what you give to your lower self to do something. Nice motivating words, a gift, money, food… things to stir up your base self to do something.
Will power is when we do something regardless of whether there is motivation or not. or when there is no motivation will power is most at work. Its the higher part of the brain, perhaps the prefrontal cortex or something like that. Where we say “this hurts and i dont want to do it but ill do it anyway because its the right thing to do”.
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I don’t think they’re the same……
I have the motivation to lose weight, but not the willpower to not eat a candy bar 
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It can be either emotional motivation or intellectual will power.
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This is interesting
It seems to depend on how tired I am
Sometimes it seems like all my body and mind want is sleep or just meditate on myself and not be bothered by anything or any one. My body does not want to move. Neither does my mind want anything but meditation on my voices.
I have been developing willpower which overrides my fears of this being permanent
For to do anything was just causing me suffering. Physically and mentally and all I felt is pain and sometimes nothing at all. Nothing to look forward to. Voices Negatives and depression and suicidal Ideation. This was my worst situation with mental illness then add addiction.
My lowest in life. All medical issues.
This forum showed me people were in the same situation and even worse as I was never abused in any way by anyone. And I respond to medication. And my parents make sure I have healthcare and food clothing shelter
I had desires in my youth to be the best in the world at things. I had motivation but I learned all my willpower was dealing with were actually medical issues like depression, Schizophrenia and addiction.
I also responded to vitamin supplements
I responded to encouragement that I see given on this forum
There are some unbelievable stories that I am glad I got exposed to on this forum
Motivation is want, willpower is action
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There two types of motivation, the want and the do. I read the want is not affected by sz
I associate willpower with making good food choices and also not caving into peer pressure to drink, do drugs, etc. I read in a “for dummies” book that it can be tied to fatigue in some people. If you have a lot of energy, and sleep well each night, you’ll make better choices.
Motivation is related to goal setting and inner drive. You decide you want something and go after it. It starts with inspiration, but requires a lot of work too. I’m currently struggling with depression, so my ability to be self starting has diminished. If I can’t decide on a goal, I’m not going to be motivated to do anything. I was interested in writing, but because the chances of getting published are so low, I’m not as interested anymore. I’m feeling very unfocused.
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Intrinsic and extrinsic locus of control.
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I see willpower as the means to push onward when things get rough or you are too tired/etc… to move forward but you do it anyway.
Motivation is when you are excited to do something, linked to good experiences/expectations and/or higher levels of energy to persist in something.
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Willpower can be a means of pushing forward and also resisting. I lack in both those areas.
Motivation can be internal reasons that propel you forward or to stop something. I lack in this one as well.
Also external reasons for propelling you forward and stopping. This one If i remember I can improve.
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When you have an obstacle like I do. Or you’ve had your second mini-stroke. Well, power is beaten up. As motivation is there, but can’t be reached. You have no idea.
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No motivation is what drives you, will power is how strongly you are determined, and will to power is an irrational force of will that we have.
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