Well, self-soothing and other emotional regulation needs are important to fulfill as well. They provide the fuel and drive for us to stay motivated on our path.

I feel that I am typically self-aware of my motivations, be it intrinsic or extrinsic. What I find trouble with is staying true to myself. As in, I feel the pressure from my workplace as my bosses might want me to be motivated in certain ways - but my heart wants me to focus on other things instead. This discrepancy exhausts me