as.if

It seemed that my motivation disappeared this morning
[somewhere between breakfast and my computer].

Gone. Pffft! Disappeared.

But then, as I forced myself to write (something!please!anything!) it mysteriously returned.

Some folk may think motivation = direction x effort x persistence.
Others may suggest that it = expectancy x instrumentality x valence.
Or even that it could = interest in the goal x faith in success.

Sometimes, my friends, I reckon it simply comes down to this:
[motivation = acting.as.if]