The reason that people pursue attention and recognition comes from a place of insecurity. They need the validation and acceptance of others in order to accept themselves. They receive all of their self-confidence from others. Only when they are receiving attention do they feel good about themselves.
Primary motivators reward you internally while secondary motivators reward you externally. Primary motivators are the sustaining motivators, the true rewards of trying to accomplish something. Secondary motivators are what we think will motivate us. The truth is though, we need both the internal and external satisfaction to achieve balance.
Do not continue to go through life with no purpose. If you don’t know where to start, your purpose could be to find your purpose. The only way you find that purpose is by taking action. You can find purpose by closely evaluating your interests, skills, wishes, or causes you support.
