Drive

I've always believed in the concept that we are either growing

or dying. With that in mind, what motivates me is essentially

one of two things: the first is connection;  my relationship

to others: my family, my friends. I want to at least have some

impact on their lives. I don’t want to be someone that comes

when I need something then goes when everything is said and

done. I want to contribute to their joy, be a solution to

their problems, and a tonic to their pain. To be any and all

of those things is to fulfill a sense of purpose and self-

worth. The second is curiosity. Curiosity, I think is very

important to each and every one of us, it is both an

intellectual and an emotional experience; curiosity is what

makes our lives worthwhile, it makes our brief stay here on

earth more exciting. Imagine a world without it; it would have

been a dull and boring world, where we just wait to expire.

Thinking and feeling are all the brain does and when I indulge

my natural curiosity, I become more informed and emotionally

inspired. I think people shouldn't restrict themselves of the

norm, of what should be and what shouldn't. We shouldn't be

afraid to try things we've never tried, go to places we've

never been, open our eyes and see the bigger picture. We

should explore not just ourselves, but the mysteries of the

world, try to understand and see its beauty. It’s not too late

for change; we have a lifetime of it.  That's motivation and

every time we satisfy that urge to know and discover, it opens

new possibilities for growth, and growth is life.