What gets you up in the morning? Inspires and motivates you to live!

[Bigballs60]

I have lived a wonderful life (so far touch wood) and everyday I feel happy to be alive. Sure, I have day to day problems like everyone else, but deep down I still have that sense of joy inside me.

I grew up in a family that struggled financially, but we always had enough to get by. I have since outdistanced by parents by a huge margin financially, but I have never forgotten my roots. That has given me a sense of humility and thankfulness for what I now have. It has also afforded me the luxury of having the time to ponder my place in the universe. I wake up awe struck and speechless at the odds that I/we exist in this vast nothingness we know as space. We sometimes take it for granted that this is how it has always been, but we know that is not true. Sentient biological beings like us rising up to where we are today is just mind blowing. Add that to the fact we get to exist on this amazing planet with it's variety and beauty. My god if that doesn't get you up in the morning nothing will. What a mysterious beautiful gift the universe has given us..life!

Okay I get all dreamy eyed thinking of these things and I also know there are others among us that struggle. However, no matter where your place is in the universe I think everyone needs to find something that inspires and motivates you to live a full life.

What is your reason to get up in the morning? And I don't mean that UP LOL!

 

[Pendlum]

It's awesome to see such a positive post, and I am glad that you have so much joy in life. I hope that continues on for you for many decades!

As for me, I think the thing that motivates me is that there is always something new to learn or experience. Even within things that I am familiar with, I can grow there, get better. Even if I never had to work, and I spent all of my time indulging in hobbies or learning things, I would not come even close to reaching the top of what there is to know, and what there is to experience.

 

[Bigballs60]

It's awesome to see such a positive post, and I am glad that you have so much joy in life. I hope that continues on for you for many decades!

As for me, I think the thing that motivates me is that there is always something new to learn or experience. Even within things that I am familiar with, I can grow there, get better. Even if I never had to work, and I spent all of my time indulging in hobbies or learning things, I would not come even close to reaching the top of what there is to know, and what there is to experience.

Learning and experiences are definitely great motivators. There is so much out there in life that no one should ever say they're bored. That word just doesn't exist in my vocabulary.

 

[rbkwp]

Today's mood

enjoy the images,and positive thoughts
admit,after awakening only

 

[BigdongSE]

New adventures among other things gets me up in the morning. To know that there is so much out there that we don't know yet and just as much, if not more, within ourselves. Being grateful and thankful for everything, no matter how great or small. Universe is a place full of love.

 

[rbkwp]

one thing
i do believe in/agree with thosev vwho similarly believe

there is,such a thing as 'a morning person'
compared to a preference for,ab late starter huh

will also mention,love kids/teens/older,who sleep there life away,sdo relaxed
imagine mums uk/moms usa,beaming away/smiling,@ the blissful peavce they get at those toimes haha

 

[rbkwp]

yep
feel we recharge our brain cerlls,with much needed/peaceful/restful sleerp
often think web dfont neede as much when older,as usually,done our thing/t6hang usa haha
wtf
survival,a key,yes
wi6th no stytreses
repeat no stress,by order ha

 

[MisterB]

@Bigballs60 What a wonderful, lovely thread. Kudos for you starting this. I hope this really takes off.

I too do a lot of pondering about our existence in this Universe.

Just today when driving I marveled to Hubby about the beautiful blue sky and billowy clouds. When crossing the more than 4-mile bridge over a large body of water, we were talking about how this planet came to be. Amazing when you think how it came together as it is today over the billions of years it took.

And how wonderful it is that there are people who study all of this and understand what I take for granted.

One of my favorite shows is "How the Universe Works".

Blows my mind that all this cosmic energy came together and formed Earth and what it is today.

And how fragile our existence really is.

But back to your question; what gets me up each day.

I get up every day because I'm alive. And thankful to be here. Good, bad and in-between. Warts and all! And I'm thankful for the life I've led to this point and looking forward to what lies ahead.

My glass is more than half full!

 

[EllieP]

I grew up on a cattle ranch. We were never without, but we worked very hard for what we had. I learned the meaning of being frugal - not cheap, but spending your money and resources wisely.

I learned how hard it was to make ends meet when I was on my own. My husband was a starving artist for many years before finally being recognized. He thought his first royalty check was a joke. He was literally afraid when he realized it was real, so he got help. He still lives like he's paycheck to paycheck. That keeps him level headed.

My daughter was the same as me. She refused all help making it on her own out of college. It pisses me off to see her acting like I did!

I started my own company years ago with the goal of retiring when I was 45. It took five years longer, but I finally made it. Now I'm wondering why I did that.

So we pulled up stakes and moved to a new state. Things are a whole lot different here. It's a new journey for me. It's a journey of trying to discover who I am now. I'm not the same person I was ten years ago, or five or even one.

I wake up each day wondering what I'll find today. I want to know what's the next step on this journey. My husband has a road map of what he wants to do. I don't even know the landscape right now much less the pathways. That's a new discovery waiting for me.

If I wake up in the morning I figure that's a vote in my favor to make the best of it, otherwise the day will be wasted.

 

[AllDixNeedLuv69]

3 mental medications and my mom keeps me going--but i know if my mom wasnt around i wouldnt be either

 

[twoton]

Fear of what would happen to my life if I stayed in bed.
Or going for an early trail run.

 

[halcyondays]

Eagle flies. Fish swims. Human walks.

It's their nature. They do their species' thing. I do mine.

No reason is required. helps but that's natural too. I just have to let it.

 

[AllDixNeedLuv69]

it didnt motivate me to live--it just motivated me to get out of bed--as the urge to piss hit me--i figure i better get up and go or lay in it all day--so i pissed and went back to bed

 

[Topher the Gopher]

As someone who lives with clinical depression, my answer is not a positive one. Truthfully, I've known for quite some time that I would be okay if I died in my sleep. I've been in therapy and am on meds, and no longer have suicidal thoughts; I'm happy enough in my day-to-day life and love my husband and our dog. However, the only thing that gets me out of bed is the knowledge that I won't be able to go back to sleep, and I don't want to lie there and listen to the silence.

 

[deleted784661]

I like this thread. I have a lot to be grateful for,survived melanoma cancer and prostate cancer,a mitral valve repair,a cardiac arrest,at least tree ablations,and an episode of weight loss and other side effects caused by a heart medication. I guess that if I were a cat, I have only one out of nine lives left.
But what gets me motivated is volunteering,at my local hospital,with an agency serving seniors( I'm one at 72) driving them to appointments and shopping, doing reassurance calls, volunteering at church,in short interaction with people.
I'm a retired letter carrier that walked door to door 15 miles a day for 30yrs. I made a lot of friends, especially seniors,dogs,and cats. Every day is something new, there's no excuse to be bored. While modern technology does distract me, I love to read,music,,and of course sex. Keeping in shape, and taking care of yourself. Living well,and serving others is my motivation.

 

[lowtide99]

This is an awesome positive thread (and none of the bitchy vibes in others lol). I love seeing so many answers talking about the awe of creation: seeing things like clouds for example in someone’s post. It’s the experience of the transcendent—aware of your smallness yet belonging in a vast system of existence and the greater that makes you appreciate life. For me, it’s waking up every morning giving my day to God, even if I’m stressed or frustrated or just wanna sleep the rest of the day, that keeps me motivated. People I encounter too, because I value everyone’s story and interactions. Shitty people can teach you things and good people can affirm you.