Self-motivation is based on your intrapersonal skills. Remember, you become what you think about, or what you think is what you get. To be self-motivated, you need to have a positive attitude about yourself (self-concept) and your job. A starting place to self-motivation is knowing what you want (Content Motivation Theories) so that you can better understand what motivates you (Process Motivation Theories).

When you know your own motivations, you make better decisions. So you need to take responsibility for your self-motivation and happiness. Successful careers are usually based on two factors: knowing what you like to do and doing what you are good at.