progress

It is thursday and all I can strive for is progress.  Anyone else ok with progress.  Keep moving forward is my motto.  Enjoy this perfect day.  Thought you could all benefit from this unknown quote.

wedding wishes

Nothing like a wedding to motivate one to create a special day full of meaning for the guests as well as the star of the day, the bride and groom. I was so inspired by Everything LEB as she posted her wedding ideas and happy colors.

I illustrated this special work of art for her which she is using on her wedding day. It is actually at my framer, being beautifully framed with orange and blue and a pretty gold frame. Warm wedding wishes to the lovely couple, "trunks up!"

Let the celebration of love begin. The above cookies were the party favor at her wedding shower!

Wishes also over at Reverie-Daydream today, hop on over and toss a coin into the fountain and make a wish!

tick-tock

Nothing like the tick-tock of a clock or a deadline to motivate one to be on time. Since my focus this month at the old blog has been dedicated to motivation, we all know that a deadline is a sure fire way to get one on track. Did I just here you cheer? Do you impose deadlines for projects? Love to hear how you work under pressure?

Excuse me while I find my inner calm in the midst of a few critical deadlines.

get-up-and-go

Here is my son, who will be skiing at The High School States in Lake Placid at Whiteface Mountain. Hurling yourself down the mountain like greased lightning wearing a speed suit constructed out of spandex takes great motivation and dedication. It is certainly not a sport for the weak nor the timid, however flying down the mountain there is an adrenaline rush that propels one to acquiesce to the finish line.

Along with motivation and dedication to the sport, an athlete also engages in the culture of the sport. Tuning skis, attending practice and fueling the fire to compete takes initiative and get-up-and-go. Up the proverbial mountain to slide down again, after all "repetition is the mother of learning" which is all part of our journey.

Only 8 weeks ago he had an emergency appendectomy and here he is back in the fast lane of life. He made history for his High school team, the first ever to make it to States for skiing. I have a strong feeling that what he has learned from this experience has added to his character and to his drive to succeed at whatever lies ahead. The dedication, the routine, sportsmanship is no doubt due to his desire to achieve.

As a Mother, witnessing motivation is a beautiful thing. We try so hard to hold on but we know that at one point they will just get-up-and-go. Motivation is one part just an innate philospy, originating from one's own mind and passion is another part to keep one coming back for more.

Do you think motivation can be taught, coached or comes from within?

let's focus people

My twin son's are seniors and this is our mantra. They will more than likely be focusing on two very different future Universities. I keep telling them to reach for the stars, aim high. Just focus and pick one out of thousands of schools. I have been told that there is a "lid for every pot."

Inside I keep saying things like the title of this book.

Serious Drawings and humor help me to focus.

How do you find your focus people, in stressful situations, humor me?