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motivate me vs motivate myself

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Motivate me' is used when someone is asking for external motivation from another person, while 'motivate myself' is used when someone is talking about self-motivation.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 3608 views

motivate me

This phrase is correct and commonly used when someone is asking for external motivation from another person.

This phrase is used when someone is seeking motivation or encouragement from someone else. It implies that the person is looking for external sources of motivation.

Examples:

Can you please motivate me to finish this project?
I need someone to motivate me to go to the gym.
She always knows how to motivate me when I'm feeling down.

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She's found the proper way to motivate me.
My employer doesn't have to motivate me - because I like what I do.
Are you trying to motivate me?
My father tried very hard to motivate me into studying, but it didn't work.
I'm calling with a proposition that might motivate me to spare your life.
"it would motivate me more, can she deny me my salary?"
Okay, a-and I should have mentioned this six months ago, but the sports metaphors - y-you want to motivate me, "Magic" cards, "Skyrim," Aziz Ansari.
Okay, a-and I should have mentioned this six months ago, but the sports metaphors - y-you want to motivate me,
It helps motivate me.
He's just trying to motivate me.
Are you trying to motivate me?
He's one of those guys that motivate me.
Maybe I motivate me even for the Swan Mountain Run 2010.
I just need some things to motivate me.
It is unbelievable how much a good conversation with another parent can motivate me.
I hang it over the dining table to help motivate me a bit.
If people are afraid of that, it would motivate me to fight on.
Or maybe shame will motivate me to pay my bills like a normal adult.
And they motivate me to be smarter in preventing future ones.
I just use all of that stuff, and I let it motivate me.

Alternatives:

inspire me
encourage me
give me motivation

motivate myself

This phrase is correct and commonly used when someone is talking about self-motivation.

This phrase is used when someone is referring to motivating themselves without external help. It implies that the person is taking responsibility for their own motivation.

Examples:

I need to motivate myself to study for the exam.
She motivates herself by setting goals and working towards them.
It's important to be able to motivate myself without relying on others.

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I just can't motivate myself the way I used to.
And I found myself the Friday after September 11th - two days afterwards - literally unable to motivate anyone to do anything.

Alternatives:

motivate oneself
self-motivate
find motivation within oneself

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