What Motivates You?

What motivates people? Some would say: Money, Power, Respect. This motivates some, however we want to know what REALLY motives people. What motivates you to get out of bed every day to go to a job you hate? What motivates you to stay up till 2 am to finish writing that paper for class? What motivates you to stick to that strict diet? To put as simple as possible: what motivates you to put up with all of life’s shit day after day after day?

What motivates people purely depends on the individual. A motivational speaker goes through life just like we all do; one day at a time. However, that individual found a way to spread positivity through personal experiences. I was shot in both legs in Iraq and doctors told me that I would never walk again. Nine years later I’m not only walking, I’m kicking ass in everything that I do.

Proving people wrong motivates me. In Iraq someone looked through the scope of a rifle and made a decision to end my life. That person did not succeed, and every day on Earth I am motivated to be the best person I can be. I’m here to prove that when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade and ask for vodka to go along with it. I would honestly love to walk up to the person who shot me, look them in their eyes and while shaking their hand say “thank you for the motivation”.

As long as what motivates you is positive, productive, and coincides with the law you will be successful. Our saying is “Slow Progress Is Better Than No Progress”. Whatever you are motivated to do it will take time. Your patience will be tested as well as your dedication. Stay humble, stay hungry, and keep roaring!