Friday, January 5, 2018

Motivate - Who or What?

It's time to get back to my keyboard and write with the Five Minute Friday group again.

This week's word: Motivate

I've been pondering what motivates me for weeks, actually, probably years.

Most often I come to the conclusion that I am over-motivated or under-motivated.

Which brings up one of my favorite movie quotes: "If you can be overwhelmed and you can be underwhelmed, can you ever just be whelmed?" (From Ten Things I Hate About You)

Over-motivated - so passionate about setting and meeting goals, the agenda, and schedules that relationships and people become unwelcome interruptions.

Under-motivated - permanent butt print in the couch, watching fake lives of other people doing things you wish you could but can't find the gumption to do it.

What about being motivated by God? - not by fear, what your family and friends say, the person in the gym says, the shrink on tv says, but by the beat of the Heart of the One who created you?

What if the Great Motivator wants you to BE.

BE honest with yourself that how you feel should not be the only indicator for what you do.

BE wise in your day to day choices on how you spend your time, money and talents.

BE present for your family and friends regardless of whether you know what to contribute.

And my favorite --a quote I found on my friend's Instagram this week:

BE the type of person that no matter where you go or where you are, you always add value to the lives of those around you.

That's the Heartbeat. Jesus added value, contributed His presence, and chose to do what God asked of Him regardless of how He felt.

I will BE motivated by the ultimate Example.