Motivation

Motivation is that wonderful thing that drives us. It drives us to work harder for success, exercise to our limits, and find whatever joy we can in this life. It can also be very difficult to hold on to. We are all motivated by a variety of forces, some more subtle than others.

During a tragedy, we become more motivated towards causes and stopping future tragedies. In life, many of us struggle daily for fitness motivation. It does seem a bit ridiculous with today's technological tools at our disposal. You can find everything from exercise & food tips, to online friends and supporters with a few key strokes!

There is motivation everywhere we look. From the lady in the office you see take the stairs every day, to the elite athletes we watch on TV. Charitable causes that hit close to home will motivate us to donate more; be it money, time or energy.  Motivation should be the easiest thing to maintain...so why do we make it so hard on ourselves?

Take a look around, and look inside yourself and ask, what motivates you?

Personally, 2013 for me is all about tackling things differently than I have in the past. I am very fortunate to be surrounded by many people that inspire and motivate me. The big realization is that motivation truly has to start within myself. I am motivated to not only know what I want, but to know my limitations, work around them, and seek help when needed.

I started strong with a New Year’s Day unlike any of my past—I went to a 90 minute exercise class, I did not have a NYE hangover, I did not gorge myself on food & alcohol while watching bowl games all day—low and behold, I still had an awesome time, and I felt pretty darn good.  Of course, my NOLES won their Orange Bowl game—that definitely helped!

I have started utilizing some new tools for my health, and find it spilling over into other aspects of my life. I’m sure others are on a similar journey this year, and I will continue to follow those stories as mine unfolds also. So often we are reminded how short life really is, I believe we have to make the most of it, and sometimes adjust our thinking to what means and that my friends, leads to the ultimate in personal growth.