I'm My Motivation

In conversation with my W.H.(work husband)! (ha lol) as he vented today about his external life. He might as well hit me in the head with a sack of rocks as he said, "I can count on one hand how many people I know that are not necessarily friends or family that motivate me and I don't mean that I can make it all the way to the number five when I say one hand." Now the meaning behind Mr. Positives statement today was you have to be your own motivation. Your life is not like the t.v. you can't just hit the remote control, you have to get up and change it yourself. Now to back up this conversation as God never fails me in the confirmation department. I am reminded of an interview Tyrese did on TBN with Steve Harvey and one of the most profound things Tyrese stated as I paraphrase was he heard a sermon Bishop Jakes preached once and in it he said..."‎Just because you go to sleep at night, doesn't mean you're resting." So how do I rest if my life is a nightmare while I'm awake... you cut people out of your life unapologetically."  "Loyalty has an expiration."  

You can't just keep owing people your life. Not the ones that helped you or the ones you've helped. At some point we must call it even or indifferent and you must begin to live for yourself. Your circle has to rotate and in that you might lose or gain some people, but you must always be clear on the motives of others. Do they add value to your life and not monetary value, but substance that will promote or support your growth. When you are striving to be or do things different from what you were taught or to move away from what looks like ordinary to you then it is time to open your circle and either pull it apart or rebuild it and contrary to what other's may believe at times you have to just hold your own hand. No one can cheer you own like you can and no one understands your direction like  you do. There comes a time in everyone's life that no matter how close someone travels to the finish line with you, they can't cross it for you. You must be your own motivation.