Motivation For The Future

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Motivation Recreation and leisure services are an asset and essential for all communities, whether the activities are indoors or out. Preservation and respect of the natural environment is important for the future of outdoor recreation. One important aspect to community recreation activities includes motivation. There are many motivating factors which will promote the future of outdoor recreation and the natural environment. To ensure a positive future, a community needs individuals willing to protect, preserve and respect the natural environment. A community and recreation practitioners must motivate and educate individuals about the importance of the environment and the need for their help. The first element of this paper discusses the importance of personal health as a motivating factor towards the future of outdoor recreation. The second element discusses the importance of the community and volunteers as a motivating factor. The last element discusses the importance of the government towards the future of outdoor recreation. The purpose of this paper is to identify the importance of three main motivational elements that will help promote and preserve the natural outdoor environment for the future of outdoor recreation. This will be addressed by examining the motivating factors for personal health, the community and volunteers, and the government. Personal Health Personal health is a motivating factor towards the future of outdoor recreation. Individuals participate in outdoor recreation activities for personal enjoyment as well as personal health. “Recreation and active living helps people live longer- adding up to two years of life expectancy.” (Health Canada, 1997, 1) Whether the personal health is physical or mental, outdoor recreation can help. Intrinsic rewards are rewards that stem from the work itself. An individual will feel challenged
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