Maintaining our Intrinsic Motivation in the middle of a Pandemic?

Being internally driven when sitting at home takes some extra effort. Idleness, loneliness, cramped spaces, financial stress; it adds up. 

I've made a short list for musicians of positive qualities that may help us focus our efforts, deal with reality, be creative, and get on with it. 

1. Professional pride, that's a good start. Most of us are decades into this, we have standards to maintain for our self-respect.
2. Imaginative thinking to take charge of, and responsibility for, what happens next. 

The short hokey video below is a good reminder that fitness, appearance, and conduct go a long way to preparing us what is to come. Combine this with professional pride and imaginative thinking will, I believe, move us forward. 
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Good luck, 

David

For more on this subject I suggest checking out this peer reviewed article: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-intrinsic-motivation-2795385
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