MarkD
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What motivates you in life?
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All of the above. Honestly I think I'm the laziest thing ever created. At least by nature. What motivates me to get up in the morning is breakfast. It's embarrassing but true. I do like to problem solve also, but not so much that it motivates me everyday.
MarkD
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My wife is a relentless problem solver too. That makes me the luckiest guy in the world because figuring out how to get done what really needs doing doesn’t do it for me.
Mr. Ed
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What motivates you in life? Gravity.
My dog and his need for food - I would hate to see him starve! - wots this post about> - erhmm oh motivation - erhmm ??/ some days I just operate on automatic drive - feed the dog; walk the dog; wipe up the messes and do the monthly mop of the floor - but obviously there is always an automatic switch that wakes you ; reminds you have hunger - and a brain full of memories so you still know how to turn on the stove and cook something.
the dog likes to walk in the forest so I feel motivated to do that most days. still making homemade beer - that's a good motivation but really really - it's a biochemical thing that keeps you goin imo and when it is set wrong or automatically wears out and clicks wrong then you select suicide OK?? [ ps: no I am not!!]
the dog likes to walk in the forest so I feel motivated to do that most days. still making homemade beer - that's a good motivation but really really - it's a biochemical thing that keeps you goin imo and when it is set wrong or automatically wears out and clicks wrong then you select suicide OK?? [ ps: no I am not!!]
Paco Dennis
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I think I get the feel of your post. I have habits that I repeat everyday. Like clockwork. One is feeding my cats. The same thing, basically, every time. I feel like it is time to throw in some creative ideas to these labors of love. Like play a different song each time you feed the animals. Or take a different path to get do the walking. Talk to yourself about the dinner you never will make, but pretend you will. It is going to be up to each of us, in our own way, to stay motivated, especially as we get older, and more lazy.
VaughanJB
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I love this question.
I can answer in the here and now - nothing.
Nothing is driving me day to day. Some times I don't see any point. I am who I am. I've done what I've done. If I no longer fit, then I no longer fit.
Nothing gets me up in the morning. I just go through the cycle, and that means I wake.
Gardenlover
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Pretty deep and relatable. Is this to say you do not look forward to anything? A good steak/chicken/seafood dinner, gathering with friends or family, music, art, being along in nature, thinking of what is to come?
Packerjohn
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Travel: Been to Washington, DC last year. This year it's Iowa, USA and then it's a cruise to Alaska. Too busy to sit around and think about dying.
well I do know I have to motivate myself because as sure as hell no one else seems to want to try? My son rings pretty regularly and thinks perhaps they are 'motivational calls' - but I usually end up giving him some advice about life?
got half a dozen grandkids who all seem highly motivated to have as much fun as possible in life without needing any motivation from their parents or grandparents - it's called freedom perhaps and also includes freedom to not check in regularly with either parents or grand parents - a happy birthday note on facebook once a year seems to suffice?? - I was brought up in the extended family era and then it stopped - worst thing that could ever happen - the nuclear family - wot a cock up!! a selfish model were everyone is taught look after themselves and have fun!!
got half a dozen grandkids who all seem highly motivated to have as much fun as possible in life without needing any motivation from their parents or grandparents - it's called freedom perhaps and also includes freedom to not check in regularly with either parents or grand parents - a happy birthday note on facebook once a year seems to suffice?? - I was brought up in the extended family era and then it stopped - worst thing that could ever happen - the nuclear family - wot a cock up!! a selfish model were everyone is taught look after themselves and have fun!!
Naturally
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What motivates you in life?
... hunger ... for this and that
VaughanJB
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Now that's great, what do I look forward to?
Well, I love listening to music. That is, sitting and actually listening, rather than simply having something in the background. It's actually more difficult to do than you'd think, since to really listen you need quiet, so no washing machine going, no vacuuming, no kettles boiling. Plus it's a frame of mind thing. Evenings are when I slip into a different mental space, and music is great and exploratory.
Food? I'm not really a foodie. I do all my own cooking etc. and I try to eat well with salads and fish.
My family is a disaster. I barely am in contact with any of them. I check in with my 90 year old mother, but that's it.
There are lots of things I want to do, getting down to doing them is another thing altogether!