I'm hungry! AND my male cat! Plus, I need to "journal" about any dreams I had during the night; work in the yard, if it's not too cold; I'm not finished a quilt someone asked me last year to make for their daughter. Yea, STUFF makes me get out of bed.

greed also known as hunger [ and a dog]

I get up each day thinking of nothing except my hopefulness for a fruitful 24 hours. I think it starts with attitude and how you perceive your life. If you wake up dreading the day, regreting the thought of motivating yourself, then you kind of walk right into the potential for a sour, uneventful day. I initially thought I would respond with, "My children," but the truth is, if mom doesnt have a way to self create a sense of joy and of contentment within herself/myself, then how can I give to my children what they need most, healthy nurturing and support? Children can feel it if their parent(s) are unhappy or finding little to be eager about in regards to their lives. I am NO FAN of Michigan winters. I am from a Coastal life, a WARM coastal life (haha), and I struggle to drive in this snow. Last night I actually slide Off the road with my eldest son in the vehicle with me. We had to wait over an hour as our car was buried in blowing, drifting snow before someone could get to us. Rather than allow that to ruin my night, I instead choose to sing some songs with my son, busted out his kiddie guitar and had him play me some tunes. I kept it as fun as could be. Sure, I Can become depressed and annoyed too, but overall, I shurg it. If something gets too heavy, I find a way to see the lightside to the matter. I get out of bed each day Eager to learn something new, happy to know I am blessed to see another day, not born of a god blessing, but of human existance. I know it may only be 24 hours, but I prefer to live in the moment, not grounded in my past, not staring toward the future. The greatest joys I receive in my life is just breaking down the pure, utter beauty of the world hour to hour, not week by week, month by month, year by year. Each day is a glorious gift. I do not intend to waste it. There is Always something new to try. There is always something amazing to experience. There are Always cool people to meet and to converse with. My world may be corrupt in many ways, but my life, my life is full of Purpose, Meaning and Contentment. That is what motivates me each and every day.

Definitely the dog. And coffee.

The release of pent up reserves, ultimately, but also the desire to work.

Besides having to get up for work, it's usually because the taste of coffee is haunting me.