What Motivates You?

When I began this journey a little less than a year ago, it was honestly out of boredom. I had recently graduated from college, moved back to my hometown, and began my career. I felt like I was starting life all over again. Where did the last four years of "finding myself" go? I was away from the city and people that became my home. I decided to get myself into gear by starting a new hobby - working out.

I started going to the gym as a way to have "me time" away from my house and away from burning out with school work. Going to the gym became a positive way for me to spend my time. It was NOT easy to get started or stay motivated, but Dylan was a great source of encouragement. I also had to find reasons why I enjoyed going to the gym.

During a recent conversation with a few of my line sisters, we were discussing babies and childbirth.No, none of us are pregnant. We just love babies! We discussed our convictions and "plans" for what we want childbirth to be like. Two of my line sisters had seen the documentary The Business of Being Born, produced by Ricki Lake. (If you haven't seen it, it is on Netflix!)







This documentary has given me a new piece of motivation - my future children. There are so many varied perceptions about what a woman's body can and cannot handle or should and shouldn't go through. Although giving birth is in the far, far future for me, this truly got me thinking. I want to be healthy spiritually, mentally, and physically for my future children. I want to do everything in my power to be able to provide them with a safe and healthy home for those nine months. I also want to feel strong during and after delivery.

Again, this is far in the distance. I know that anything can and will happen when the time comes to deliver a child, but what can I do now? How are my current lifestyle choices affecting my one-day children? What beliefs will I instill in them through my living and eating habits? I want to make the best possible choices now so that I am setting my children up for success.


What motivates YOU to live a healthy lifestyle?