The question of motivation

While I'm sitting here trying to overcome a procrastination (rather than writer's block) my thoughts again turn to why I want to write - to tell stories? - to inspire others? - to entertain? - to inform? boredom? to influence debate and direction in the wider community? I'm really not sure as it could be one or many of the above or indeed none of the above reasons. Some writers have something to say in fiction which they know would never be read if written as an essay in non fiction. My feeling is the inspiration for myself to tell stories is to impart something more than the tale itself but to reflect on the human condition and the way in which different events are perceived.