Optimize You

I know its elusive, that’s for sure.  I know that staying motivated is something that we have to work at daily.  I know that motivation comes from within and taping into what motivates YOU is how you are going to be able to keep going.

Where does my motivation come from?  My kids, my love of life, my husband.  I want my life to be full of beautiful moments – moments I will cherish and moments my family will remember.  When I’m unhealthy, sad, disconnected – those moments don’t happen as often.  And my lifetime may be shortened … I want to live as long as I can and have as many of these moments as I can! 

People often talk about being motivated by money… I don’t buy it.  You’re motivated by what the money means to YOU.   For some people money means a great car or a big house.  For others money means security.  And for others money means their kids can go to private schools.  Whatever money means to you – that’s the motivator. 

I think that Al Gore is a great example of staying motivated – wow he’s been a big believer in saving our planet for years.  He thought being president would afford him the position to be able to make a difference in Global Warming… but that didn’t work out.  So what did he do?  He made a movie about it – a movie that won an Oscar!  A movie that has sparked a lot of conversation.  Now that’s staying motivated!  He had a passion for this cause.

What is your passion?  What motivates you?  And if your lacking motivation, what is it that’s keeping you stuck?