We’re Motivated by the Negative, Not the Positive.

Let me explain…

Angelica Mendez
ILLUMINATION
Published in
6 min readApr 25, 2024

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I was having a conversation over the phone with my mother a few days ago.

We were talking about people and habits and how human beings always need reminders to do the right thing, not the other way around.

And it made me realize: we’re driven by our pain.

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Angelica Mendez
ILLUMINATION

Sharing my journey, struggles, and lessons I learn along the way as a 28-year-old figuring out my purpose.