Someone who is banished or shunned from their community has a lot of motivation for revenge or justice. Just like when someone is done wrong, they can be fueled by that pain to complete their objective.
In The Punisher, Frank Castle’s family is murdered, and he is also left for dead. Castle survives and after he recovers, he returns home to exact vengeance for his family’s death and the attempt on his life. Nothing will stop Frank. His whole life’s mission becomes avenging his wife and son’s death. He spends his time tracking down the people who were involved and doesn’t stop until they have all paid the ultimate price.
Injustice can be a powerful motivator. The emotions fueled by it can keep someone motivated. We know that when it comes to our goals, we will never be motivated 100% of the time. We have to rely on discipline to keep us going.
In the case of Frank, he is highly motivated, and he is disciplined to complete his objective. Nothing else matters. His entire purpose on this planet is to make the people responsible for his family’s death pay for what they have done.
Obviously, this is an extreme example. But sometimes it is important for us to remind ourselves why we are doing something. We need to know and internalize our why. Our why isn’t going to keep us motivated for the long term, though. But discipline will not let us down.
The truth is, everything in life is hard. Relationships are hard. Being single is hard. Work is hard. Being out of work is hard. Being unhealthy and out of shape is hard. Staying healthy and in shape is hard. Pick your hard and internalize why you are doing it. Know what you need to do to keep yourself disciplined and on track.
