Motivation

Creating a peaceful, stable life for my kids.

I always get all juiced up when facing a very challenging new project. I hate to admit it, but the fun for me is in conquering the learning process. The more complicated or complex, the better. Often, once I have done something successfully I get bored and want to move on to the next new thing.

I have mastered the technique and purchased all the equipment necessary to successfully inseminate cattle, built and successfully managed a plant tissue culture laboratory, mastered the art of leaded and foiled stained glass, sewn men’s suits, bred and raced greyhounds, built and successfully managed a large bank of greenhouses, taught myself web design, mastered most of the Adobe software programs, can cook any dish you can think of, can kill and dress a chicken in less than ten minutes, became a licensed dairy goat judge……that’s just a few, but you get the picture.

Some of my projects have stayed with me for a lifetime, such as sewing, painting, writing and web design. These seem to satisfy my right brain creative side.

I guess the learning part satisfies my left brain analytical side.

I admit, I am a perfectionist and can be just a little ‘driven’. But, I am taking more time to smell the roses and try to control my urges to start new projects. I now focus on leaving something behind–such as pretty paintings for my family and my words in print. ~ JoAnn

I am suffering from lack of motivation quite abit so I am not sure how to answer. Like Bev, I am spending alot of time on my own and trying to separate the “me” from all of this? just by default, I am at the stage of life where my kids are living their own lives (the youngest is always on my mind as I wait for dialysis and the time when he is going to realize that he probably will not be the next Tom Cruise 😉 – but for now I just let him live as he wishes), I am not living with my H and I suddenly do not have aging parents to take care of. I am not sure what my role is anymore or what I want my role to be? I guess that is what I am thinking about so maybe that is my motivation? Trying to figure out what will make me happy or content after years and years of mainly taking care of other people? Karen xx

Real anger motivates me. Sad I know but if I’m tearing it up cleaning I’m pissed at something or someone. I hate that about me too btw. It’s not uncommon for me to start picking up and putting away in the middle of a heated argument be it due to kids, h or others.

Friends/family coming to visit motivates as well.

JoAnn,

Are you a real person? Ha…I cannot believe your accomplishments! I share a few of your interests but I am a dabbler.

Daisy and Diamond were my Saanen dairy goats. I milked them and made my feta and farmers cheese. I’ve made beer and wine. I have chickens and also butcher them myself. One year I canned 500 quarts of food.

I used to develop and print my own B&W photos in a darkroom. I make soap, lotions, salt scrubs, burn salves and other body products. I love to read memoirs.

I invested my energy into my family and I loved almost every minute of it but I abandoned myself. I used to cook and hostess a lot of parties and family events. I need to start doing that again.

I guess what motivates me is connection with other people. Wanting to love and be loved. And curiosity.

Oops, double click.

I have a big vegetable and flower garden that I am not going to plant this year.

Since d-day I have lost my joy in everything. I know it’s depression. Navigating through the empty nest and the emotional losses of menopause was hard enough on it’s own. So, I am trying to forgive myself for breaking down, for becoming someone I don’t recognize, and slowly sort through my life. I don’t know what the future will be but I am taking little steps to care for myself, find friends, a new routine and interests. Accepting that my life doesn’t have to be a conquest but rather a peaceful flow is my goal.