Coffee, Chaos & The Occasional Swear…

Daily writing prompt
What motivates you?

Oh, I know that sounds awful! But…

But here it is! For me, motivation isn’t one-size-fits-all; it shows up in different ways depending on the day.

On the brighter side, it’s when I help someone and can see it actually make a difference. There’s a kind of magic in knowing you’ve lifted someone’s spirits or made life easier for them. Positive feedback fuels me, too, not because I need applause, but because it reminds me that what I did mattered.

Then there’s the everyday kind of motivation: those times when I finally stop procrastinating, roll up my sleeves, and get something done. Even if it’s just boring chores, the feeling afterwards is like giving myself a sneaky high five.

But there’s also the darker streak in me, the stubborn side. Sometimes what motivates me most is pure defiance. That voice that says, Oh, you think I can’t? Watch me. It’s not polished or pretty, but that “to hell with you, I will get it done” energy has carried me through more than a few impossible-feeling days.

Of course, I should probably mention coffee(but usually it’s tea). Coffee/Tea motivates me. So does chocolate. And the thought of finally sitting down afterwards, guilt-free, knowing I’ve ticked something off the list.

So I suppose my motivation is a cocktail, a mix of kindness, determination, rebellion, and caffeine. It might not be tidy, but it works for me.

And if all else fails… well, nothing gets me moving faster than proving someone wrong. 😉

Mae 🧡


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15 responses to “Coffee, Chaos & The Occasional Swear…”

  1. Joey Jones Avatar
    Joey Jones

    🙂 x

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  2. Nothing wrong with that my dear. 🤗😘

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    1. Ah, thank you Phil, always good to hear that 🤗😘🧡

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  3. Ha! I think, if people were honest with themselves, they’d see a lot of relatable truth in these words, Mae. I know I do anyway!

    –Scott

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    1. Exactly Scott! 😄 That’s the beauty of it, if we’re honest, there’s a little bit of ourselves in there somewhere.🧡

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  4. Dear Mae
    It’s a spell of your words.
    Thanks a lot for liking my post, ‘Proust’ 🙏 😊

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    1. Hi Veerites. Thank you so much and you are welcome 🙏

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  5. Motivation, …the very word makes me want to sit down Mae, …grab a coffee and procrastinate, …and just think on what needs doing, …I love your reasoning,…and definitely one size doesn’t fit all, …I’m trying to think where that saying does apply, …💙

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    1. Ha! Yes, Penny, coffee and procrastination are close cousins of motivation in my world, too. 😆 And you’re right, one size never really does fit all, except maybe socks, and even then, I have my doubts! 🧡

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      1. oh yes, I forgot about socks, Mae… I love fluffy white ones in the winter, … wearing them I mean not cuddling them, …🧦..(this one looks as if I’ve been wearing it for ages and it’s gone dark brown, yukky!!) 💙

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      2. 😂😂🧡

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    1. Thanks Swami 🧡

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  6. Dear Mae
    Your post made me think in a different way.
    Thanks a lot for liking my post, ‘Rajendraprasad’🙏 😊

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    1. I think the best part of sharing words is when they spark a shift in someone else’s thinking 🙏

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