What Motivates You?

I don’t know about you but I need motivation and inspiration in my life. This can come in many shapes and sizes. Sometimes you have to be still long enough to recognize motivation. Sometimes it comes in the form of a “thank you” for a job well done; when my boss says “good job” I am motivated to keep working hard. Sometimes it comes in the form of help just when you need it most; a friend offers to take your child for ice cream so you can have a moment of peace and quiet, I am motivated to relax. But many times what motivates and encourages us the most is what we do for others.

My personal gift is encouragement. When I am given the opportunity to counsel, inspire or teach, my “happy bucket” overflows. I don’t always recognize the opportunity to encourage and by the time I realize I “shoulda” “woulda” “coulda” it’s too late. However, in those moments that I do show up and make a difference in someone’s life I am once again inspired and motivated.

Life has a way of becoming mundane; we follow daily routines, morning rituals, and drive home as if we are on auto pilot. After a while we look up from the bottom of a rut and ask ourselves “how did I get here?” Take a moment to look up and be still… did you miss an opportunity to motivate or inspire someone today? Make it a point to fill your happy bucket by making a difference in somebody’s life. Who knows, you may just be inspired and motivated enough to change the world!

Talk to you soon!

Lyndie