Recently had a workshop at work which got me thinking - What are your sources of ambition? Is it passion? Success? Fear? Growth? Family? Friends? What drives you everyday? Do share! Would love to hear your responses 
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I guess life itself is the source of our ambitions and it covers everything from success to family. As long as you are in this world, you keep chasing your goals… You start comparing yourself with people around and that gives you a big push .. That’s why it is said that you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with. So i try to surround myself with people that will push me to do bettter and better, it works for me…
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Its an interesting question. I think what drives me everyday is definitely passion more than other things mentioned. Or the instinct to do more and more which you may say Growth. Though ofcourse laziness overcomes it sometimes. Fear is the last thing to think of, so no its definitely not Fear.
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Oye Hoye welcome to GS…
which work made you think of all this ? 
For me it’s more than Passion.. it’s in me 
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so, I don’t think I am that ambitious? My Ambition is just to live a decent quiet life? If anything I would say It is to just attain happiness in some way shape or form. What happiness is for me is constantly changing I think. For now It’s the simple joys, food, sleep, playing games with friends, having enough money and peace of mind that if I lose my job the next day that its okay. To have some recognition that the job I do is good and that people need me. Have enough money to travel and try new experiences. Maybe in the future if I find a wife it will be to make her happY? The sources of my ambition or even my success I would say are my parents and family. I would not be where I am if it weren’t for my parents pushing me to be better.
But still…I don’t think I have something that really drives me to be more successful and ambitious? If that was the case I would be chasing money and trying to get to a better job that pays more and a better position that that comes with prestige. To me peace of mind is worth more than extra money and undue stress..
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I think up till now I’ve always been ‘too ambitious’, always wanting to move ahead very fast. I often got too ahead of myself, which now I realize isn’t the best. Balance is key. I think what’s kept me motivated and ambitious is discipline and just the thought of not being able to live my life to the fullest and to the best of my abilities is not very appealing. Also, I want to make the people around me (ie. my family) feel proud of me. I want them to be happy. I know my parents have worked really hard to keep my brother and I educated, healthy and safe so I want to give back to them.
You stay ambitious because at the end of the day you know you’re working towards a more balanced, fulfilled, successful and easier life. The seeds you plant now will give you the fruit in a few years time.