So, I've been thinking lately about motivation. What motivates us? What motivates you? For me, motivation has come from trying to make things better; trying to help people see what they do not see. The trying part however, is the problem spot for me now. How hard should one TRY? Where does the acceptance come in then? One of the biggest things in what I want to do for myself and bring to other people, is to accept "what is"...within themselves, in others, in the world. This doesn't mean we don't try to make things better... but before we can change anything, improve anything - we need to accept what is. Only from that point can we ever hope to make any changes. So, where is the balance then. Why TRY to change anything?
After thought, I realized that maybe our purpose is simpler than that. It doesn't matter what we do in particularly. It only matters HOW we do it. Whether we are talking with other people, leading them on hikes, singing for them, editing their papers, designing websites, advising them on our bit of expertise in this world - it matters more HOW we do these things and not so much in the particulars. Maybe, instead of trying to change everything and everyone we move into a smaller, yet grander outlook of motivation.
Maybe the point is to just make today better.
Whatever you do today, make it better for yourself and for the people in front of you. What would happen if we all did that today? You don't have to be anything more than you already are. You are in the perfect position to accomplish this goal. Make today just a bit better... Enjoy!
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