Motivation, that elusive creature we all chase, yet it’s as hard to pin down as a shadow.

It’s the ‘carrot on a stick’ that leads us to believe we’ll hit the gym, learn a new language, or finally start that novel—as soon as we finish just one more episode on Netflix.

It’s the inner voice that says, ‘You can do it!’ which is often interrupted by another voice that says, ‘But you don’t have to do it today.’

Motivation is like a fickle friend who promises to meet you for coffee but never shows up.

It’s the spark that’s supposed to light the fire of productivity, but let’s be honest, it’s more like trying to start a fire with wet matches.

We buy planners and apps to trap it, but motivation is a master of escape, slipping through our fingers like sand.

It’s the gym membership that’s used less than the ‘emergency’ button on the treadmill.

In the grand theater of life, motivation is the understudy that’s always waiting in the wings but somehow never makes it to the stage.

But don’t worry, there’s always tomorrow, next week, or next year—because motivation is nothing if not patient, right?

Speaking about motivation, here is your own chance to motivate yourself and master your relationships.