Motivation/Inspiration: What drives you?

Linus · 07-08-2012, 08:42 AM

Well, I am moving forward, albeit it a bit slow. I think one of my biggest challenges is travel. As much as I love travel I feel like it interferes with my plans. I'm home, now, for 3 weeks in a row. I get into a routine and then I'm off again (I have this week then off to Palo Alto, then home for a week then vacation..) It's somewhat disturbing and challenging. But I'm trying. I've decided that the puppies will come with me when I try my running (going to try to do the C 2 5k).

Maybe I need to get back into my blog writing as that provided some motivation and drive.

Quote for the day:

Quote:

Each person has an ideal, a hope, a dream which represents the soul. We must give to it the warmth of love, the light of understanding and the essence of encouragement. -- Colby Dorr Dam

Linus · 07-09-2012, 07:50 AM

So I'm still working on my motivation and drive and getting somewhat better. We're trying a fruit/veggie juice fast this week. I've been trying to ensure that I'm getting up earlier so I can start the day better. I also joined SparkPeople which is a weight loss site but also works on things like drive and motivation. And now, off for training.

Quote for the day:

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Change and growth take place when a person has risked himself and dares to become involved with experimenting with his own life.
Herbert Otto

Tony · 08-06-2012, 08:54 AM

When you do something nice for someone you're really not supposed to talk about it. But I did something Sunday morning that gave me such a good feeling that I'm going to share with the hopes of soliciting some like minded actions from anyone who may read this.
I was driving downtown early this morning. No traffic, beautiful sky. I saw an elderly homeless woman sitting on a concrete bench with all her worldly belongings & I had an incredible urge/need /desire to do something for her. In my review mirror I see an older guy walking toward her & he sits down; I know I have to do something for him as well. I drove over to McDonald's & got 2 orange juices, 2 coffees & a selection of mcmuffins & breakfast burritos. I drove back to the courthouse where they were, got out of the car & said "Good morning. Would you like some breakfast?" The old woman's face lit up with a big smile and she said "Yes". I put the drink tray & bag on the bench between them, described the contents & said "Have a nice day." They both appeared hesitant, but as I drove away I watched in my rear view mirror as she dug thru the bag.
Hours later I still have such a warm feeling to have been able to do something, however small, for someone in need. If I feel good, I have to imagine they feel even better. I'm now motivated & inspired to do more.
Can I inspire anyone else?

Tony · 08-06-2012, 08:57 AM

Happy Monday Morning!
In my continuing state of being inspired & motivated to do random acts of kindness; today's episode.
At work this morning 2 of the women are trying to figure out where the incessant cricket chirping is coming from. We determine he's under the steel runner of the doorway. So, after listening intently, I stomp my heel onto said runner. Chirping stopped. I walk away pleased with myself. A RIP sign is attached to the door jamb. Problem solved.
Within 15 minutes, the incessant chirping begins again. From under the runner. Where I stomped it. So, now I figure the little guy must be trapped. Can't turn around & get out. So out to my trunk I go & gather some tools. I tear the runner up (because of course the screws are stripped & won't come out). We wait a minute or two, & out comes an enormous cricket from the now destroyed peeled up corner of the runner. He's quickly loaded onto a dust pan by one of the women & released in the wild. Now, while this is not as profound as feeding the homeless, in the end I was grateful my steel toed stomps hadn't killed him. It was after all, one of God's creatures.

Tony · 08-07-2012, 09:36 AM

Well, as of yet I have not performed anything inspirational or especially motivating. Unless of course you count the couple bottles of beer I saved from extinction. My liver is motivated.

Nerdboi · 08-09-2012, 01:24 PM

I find motivation from within and through the experiences of others. I think about the end result. Thinking that you have one life to live...live it well. That fire within.. is within us all. We have to listen to it and find that fire somehow someway, cheesy as that may sound its there. Motivation for me is independence and being free from all constraints in life. I could go on and on about this subject. Listen to your gut and get rid of all those damn negative thoughts cause all its going to do is keep you from what you need to be doing in life, easier said then done I know.

Amber2010 · 08-09-2012, 02:10 PM

Stress is such a big factor in life. I always thought it would not be so bad as I got older but seems like it just gets worse. What helps me is exercise. I try to go to the track every day. I Walk/run to get the stress of the day out. To get me in the car and driving to work I love to turn my favorite tunes as high as I can and sing to them. I am sure people driving by me look and shake their heads but by the time I get to work I am ready for the day and whatever comes my way. I always try to wake up saying today is going to be a great day. Look at myself in the mirror ans smile and even laugh a little at myself.

08-06-2012, 08:54 AM	#3
Tony Member How Do You Identify?: All Man (FTM if I must have a label) Preferred Pronoun?: Male ones Relationship Status: She's my Southern Comfort Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 412 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 569 Thanked 1,241 Times in 326 Posts Rep Power: 18460390	I'm motivated/inspired by my actions towards others When you do something nice for someone you're really not supposed to talk about it. But I did something Sunday morning that gave me such a good feeling that I'm going to share with the hopes of soliciting some like minded actions from anyone who may read this. I was driving downtown early this morning. No traffic, beautiful sky. I saw an elderly homeless woman sitting on a concrete bench with all her worldly belongings & I had an incredible urge/need /desire to do something for her. In my review mirror I see an older guy walking toward her & he sits down; I know I have to do something for him as well. I drove over to McDonald's & got 2 orange juices, 2 coffees & a selection of mcmuffins & breakfast burritos. I drove back to the courthouse where they were, got out of the car & said "Good morning. Would you like some breakfast?" The old woman's face lit up with a big smile and she said "Yes". I put the drink tray & bag on the bench between them, described the contents & said "Have a nice day." They both appeared hesitant, but as I drove away I watched in my rear view mirror as she dug thru the bag. Hours later I still have such a warm feeling to have been able to do something, however small, for someone in need. If I feel good, I have to imagine they feel even better. I'm now motivated & inspired to do more. Can I inspire anyone else? __________________ Words are what we hear; they allow the heart to believe what it wants to believe. But actions, actions show us the real truth of what we need to believe.

08-06-2012, 08:57 AM	#4
Tony Member How Do You Identify?: All Man (FTM if I must have a label) Preferred Pronoun?: Male ones Relationship Status: She's my Southern Comfort Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 412 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 569 Thanked 1,241 Times in 326 Posts Rep Power: 18460390	This is today's (Monday) inspiration/motivation Happy Monday Morning! In my continuing state of being inspired & motivated to do random acts of kindness; today's episode. At work this morning 2 of the women are trying to figure out where the incessant cricket chirping is coming from. We determine he's under the steel runner of the doorway. So, after listening intently, I stomp my heel onto said runner. Chirping stopped. I walk away pleased with myself. A RIP sign is attached to the door jamb. Problem solved. Within 15 minutes, the incessant chirping begins again. From under the runner. Where I stomped it. So, now I figure the little guy must be trapped. Can't turn around & get out. So out to my trunk I go & gather some tools. I tear the runner up (because of course the screws are stripped & won't come out). We wait a minute or two, & out comes an enormous cricket from the now destroyed peeled up corner of the runner. He's quickly loaded onto a dust pan by one of the women & released in the wild. Now, while this is not as profound as feeding the homeless, in the end I was grateful my steel toed stomps hadn't killed him. It was after all, one of God's creatures. __________________ Words are what we hear; they allow the heart to believe what it wants to believe. But actions, actions show us the real truth of what we need to believe.

08-07-2012, 09:36 AM	#5
Tony Member How Do You Identify?: All Man (FTM if I must have a label) Preferred Pronoun?: Male ones Relationship Status: She's my Southern Comfort Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 412 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 569 Thanked 1,241 Times in 326 Posts Rep Power: 18460390	Tuesday: my continuing quest to inspire Well, as of yet I have not performed anything inspirational or especially motivating. Unless of course you count the couple bottles of beer I saved from extinction. My liver is motivated. __________________ Words are what we hear; they allow the heart to believe what it wants to believe. But actions, actions show us the real truth of what we need to believe.

08-09-2012, 01:24 PM	#6
Nerdboi Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Andro/Soft Butch/Genderqueer Preferred Pronoun?: Boi Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 62 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24 Thanked 89 Times in 22 Posts Rep Power: 263193	I find motivation from within and through the experiences of others. I think about the end result. Thinking that you have one life to live...live it well. That fire within.. is within us all. We have to listen to it and find that fire somehow someway, cheesy as that may sound its there. Motivation for me is independence and being free from all constraints in life. I could go on and on about this subject. Listen to your gut and get rid of all those damn negative thoughts cause all its going to do is keep you from what you need to be doing in life, easier said then done I know.

08-09-2012, 02:10 PM	#7
Amber2010 Member How Do You Identify?: Happy, Crazy, Bubbly, Funny, Strong, Outgoing, Friendly Preferred Pronoun?: Femme Relationship Status: Complicated Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 200 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 920 Thanked 594 Times in 154 Posts Rep Power: 3787185	Stress is such a big factor in life. I always thought it would not be so bad as I got older but seems like it just gets worse. What helps me is exercise. I try to go to the track every day. I Walk/run to get the stress of the day out. To get me in the car and driving to work I love to turn my favorite tunes as high as I can and sing to them. I am sure people driving by me look and shake their heads but by the time I get to work I am ready for the day and whatever comes my way. I always try to wake up saying today is going to be a great day. Look at myself in the mirror ans smile and even laugh a little at myself.