After my first day in Voice Over heaven comes to a close, I thought I would try to make this 'dream come true' feeling last until I fall asleep to another night of reading what will most likely be the best book ever- Breaking Dawn. Today I had the opportunity to do VO for...ya know what..I STILL don't know what this is for, but I believe it has something to do with a presentation that some of my co-workers are doing for a potential/current client. Not that I asked, but I definitely never got the down-low on what it was that I was reading today -- but I could care less. It was fantastic. It single-handedly allowed me to fulfill my life-long dream of becoming a movitational speaker.
I'm sure that sounds pretty lame to a bunch of people, but let's just keep those comments to ourselves. I think ever since I was a mentor in college and at my first job for the interns, I have felt some sort of connection to helping people find their way, or figure out what they're good out and just MOTIVATE them to become better than they already are. And that brings up my question for today...
What is it that motivates you? If you have no answer then you have a lot of thinking to do. Not to say that I have a degree in this or anything, but I certainly have done my fair share of successfully reading people and giving 'decent' advice to friends to know that I semi- know what I'm talking about.
In my opinion (and since this is my blog which warrants just that -- my personal opinion) I will say that it is helping people to become better, more well-rounded individuals is really what motivates me. Whether that's telling a corny joke (this inspires people to never tell jokes like me- in case you were curious about that connection), or forcing them to think outside of the box rather than pushing paper all day- I really am at my happiest when something that I have done, said or inspired someone else to do has made their day.
The way I see it, I'm already happy enough. That sounds ridiculous but it's true. I really have nothing to complain about and if I do, I keep it to myself because I see no point in dwelling on the negative. That's not to say that I expect or wish that everyone was this way- but I know that there are tons, hell..millions of people out there who could do so much more with their negativity by turning it into a positive.
So again, I am interested in hearing what motivates you in your every day lives. Hopefully this post isn't too deep for my increasing number of followers. I know you can all handle this.
Good night and good luck :)
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What motivates me? A number of things. Money probably. I'd like to have more of it so I am motivated to getting more of it, hence, buying lottery tickets. Realistically though, my daughter motivates me in a number of ways, to keep moving, do interesting things, get out of the house, try a new hair color. Good deeds motivate me to do more good deeds. I am of the motto of "spreading the wealth." When something is found or unexpected, like cashola (see no. 1 above), I must give some of it away. This, I hope, motivates those on the receiving end to do the same. Truthfully though, I am motivated to just be a better person every day. Taking them one at a time, keeping positive, like our blogger, and hoping that my positiveness sticks to others.
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ReplyDeleteI'm motivated by the possibility of what could be...
and Money...
and you.
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one thing:
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that sounds selfish but always trying to push myself is what keeps me going. so i guess it's more of a "ooh what else can i do?" thing. a "i wonder what could be next" feeling that keeps me going.
I'm motivated by the three lovely spawns I need to feed, shelter and sometimes nurture.
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