Motivation

Let's face it...we all need motivation at some point (some more than others). Motivation comes in various forms some peppy and some demanding, but whatever the method...motivation drives each of us. Some begin each new day taking a deep breath and smiling at what life holds while others wake up and pull the covers over their heads dreading what may lie ahead. We are all hardwired differently, but I believe in sunny-side up.

Rob and I were raised finding the balance between the scales of motivation. One parent motivated with the brightest, you can do it, never say never and can't is not in my vocabulary parent and the other our steadfast cheerleader with more grounded and well...skeptical outlook (skeptical cheerleader was driven by the idea that it was never good enough until you accomplished it). While they both encouraged us to be whatever we wanted to be their approaches were totally different.

Still to this day, we watch our parents balance each other and it is amazing to watch. Today, however, I want to grab Diddi and shake her and remind her that there is a bright side to everything...but even some situations deserve the quiet reverence of a sad moment and we can accept it for a few minutes. Once it passes...put on a brave sunny face and move forward, who knows what is ahead!