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Morning Minute 2/28/25:

“What Motivates You to Keep Going?”

It’s 6:00am Wednesday. Nicole’s alarm viciously pierces the morning silence. Due to absences, she has pulled double shifts at the hospital the last 2 days even though she was scheduled off. Her normal 10 hour shift, 4 days per week, starts today at 7:00am. Plus Nicole has a meeting with her daughter’s teacher today at 5:45pm.

It’s 5:30pm Friday at the airport. Brandon is beyond exhausted from working out of town for 5 days in 5 separate cities, logging 3700 miles in the air. His daughter has her school play at 7:00pm tonight and he is taking the family to dinner afterward. His son has a baseball double header Saturday at 9:00am and 2:00pm. Plus, he and his wife are going to a friend’s birthday party at 6:00pm. Sunday school plus 11:00am and 6:00pm services are on his agenda. And, Brandon still has to wash the car and cut the grass.

It’s 3:15pm Monday. Rachel, a middle school teacher just left her principal’s office after being informed that she would be conducting 2 hours of after school tutoring, 3 days per week, for the next 9 weeks, all because a senior teacher opted out of that duty. This is in addition to her normal 45 hour week teaching STEM classes to 6th graders. Then Rachel’s husband calls saying that he has to work late and won’t be home until 10:00pm tonight.

Does any of this sound familiar? Are there days that drive you to the point of breaking down? Of giving up? Of quitting? What is it that keeps you going? What is the foundation that supports you when the walls are closing in? What motivates you to keep going in spite of all the obstacles, bad breaks, and people who let you down?

​Your motivation may come from many sources. It may come from your sense of responsibility or duty to your family, customers, students, or coworkers. You may not want to let them down by not honoring your commitments. It may come from your drive to be successful: being the best at what you do. It may come from you’re feeling of pride in reaching your goal or the joy you experience when helping others.

For me, it is my relationship with God. He has a perfect plan for my life. He keeps me centered and drives me forward. And, He equips me with the tools I need to complete the tasks and challenges that I encounter, as I endeavor to help others be the best versions of themselves..

“What Motivates You To Keep Going?”

That is today’s Morning Minute.

Please reply to this message to share what you do to maintain your sanity and sense of balance when events, circumstances, or people let you down. How do you cope with disappointment or failure? Just send me a message HERE. Your replies will remain confidential!

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May God bless you, your family, and your team!

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