i'm just thinking about this today-what motivates you most? your heart, reaching goals, money, competition, status, visual inspiration, service to others....? i know at different times it's different answers, but i'm just wondering how this works? maybe the condition of a person's heart? i really do believe the statement that everything you do is based either on love or fear. so i ask myself on a regular basis, am i doing this out of love or fear? am i able to be happy for others when they succeed? i love, love, love this quote: " it is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered". aeschylus. i think i'm doing okay on this one. i love seeing my friends do well, heck, i love seeing people i don't even know do well. isn't that why we cry during *extreme homemakeover*? and when oprah used to do the favorite things show, i would cry my eyes out seeing everyone overwhelmed and excited about what she gave them! just a few things to think about...i'd love to hear what motivates you. i think i'm usually motivated by love....but i'm sure fear sneaks in from time to time.
okay, on a lighter note, i have failed to share my favorite etsy shops lately. to be honest, i just haven't made the time to surf around. soooo, i think starting next week(haha!), i will just try to share something that i find inspiring that is online.
here are some fun shots from this past weekend- i just love summer!
God bless your day friends!
oh weather looks soooo nice in NEBRASKA! today finally is SUNNY! YA!
GREAT pictures!
Posted by: emma | June 19, 2007 at 12:22 PM
to be honest...you inspire me, your photography is beautiful!!!
Posted by: JodyM | June 19, 2007 at 12:47 PM
Wonderful post. I would like to think that I am motivated by love but there are times that I know for certain that fear creeps into the picture. Love the pictures (especially the lake shot).
Posted by: Tonia | June 19, 2007 at 02:14 PM
Quite Frankly.. I just need a Kick in the Arse once in awhile to become motivated.. :)
Posted by: JOAN | June 19, 2007 at 06:46 PM
Motivation. Sometimes its fear, like cleaning the house when my mother in law comes to visit! And it's also love, because I want her to be comfortable and at home. Then it's self focused because I want to impress her by how I care for her son and grandchildren. I like how you stop and ask yourself if it's out of fear or out of love. Thats the key. Stopping and being more aware of our faith lived out in our lives. Checking our hearts and true motivation.
Posted by: jessica T. | June 21, 2007 at 03:27 PM