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Monday, April 15, 2013

Motivation!

We are halfway through the A to Z Challenge - are you still motivated?

True motivation comes from within. We can read something exciting, listen to a speech, or hear a motivational speaker, but unless the desire gets deep into our soul, we won’t stay motivated.

You’ve come this far. If you’re growing weary, it’s time to dig deep and remember why you began this journey. To improve your blogging skills? To make new friends? To draw attention to your blog? Whatever the reason, only you can motivate yourself to keep going.

Motivation is a goal in action. Recall why you joined the A to Z and place that in front of you as a goal. And don’t stop until you hit the target.

Believe in yourself - and get excited!


54 comments:

Anonymous said...

One sure needs motivation to stay on a single path and not stray :)

PhenoMenon
http://capturedalive.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/misty-dreams/

Sue McPeak said...

Keep the Motivating Post coming!!! They do help! I'm getting my 'Second Wind'...just in time.

My Letter 'M'...Modern Marvels
Sue CollectInTexasGal
AtoZ LoneStar Quilting Bee

Anonymous said...

Still very committed and motivated.
to think we're half way through already.

Yvonne.

Susan Scott said...

Thanks for motivating post!
Mine's Monday:Moon Day


Susan Scott's Soul Stuff

Jemima Pett said...

I must admit I found it hard going on the hopping part last week - and I've fallen behind my target of 30 hops a day. It's partly due to very slow loading of web pages - something that seemed to be common in many parts of the world last week, judging from other comments.

Thanks for the motivating post!!
Jemima at Jemima's blog

Sunday Visitor said...

Nice thought on motivation. It's true anything can motivate us if we have it within us.

Unknown said...

Doing my best, Diane - thank you for the motivational post...now to think of something with M...

Andrea said...

Once I started, not finishing did not seem like an option!

Tina said...

It does have to come from within...but I will admit I'm weary from trying to get foul-mouthed bloggers to add a warning, trying to visit as many as humanly possible, and still write, co-host, and be a mom. Thanks for the reminder to dig deep.

Tina @ Life is Good
Co-host, April 2013 A-Z Challenge Blog
@TinaLifeisGood, #atozchallenge

Jolie du Pre said...

Failure is not an option!

Precious Monsters

Nick Wilford said...

I'm feeling refreshed after the weekend and enjoying hopping around today! I'll be away for a few days during the latter half of the Challenge, so I'm motivated to do as much as I can before then.

Ida Thought said...

I'm away for a few days next week, I'm scheduling posts now, subject to changes but I'm still motivated and really enjoying hopping around. Now I just have to get a bit further ahead for the rest of this week too.

Danielle said...

This has been lots of fun, reading all the new blogs and their posts, I think that's what has been keeping me motivated to keep posting.

John Wiswell said...

A nice post! Good to encourage halfway through. As I'm feeling healthier, it's definitely feeling easier. A-to-Z is a pretty smooth experience. Might try something more ambitious than usual for T-day!

John at The Bathroom Monologues

Janet P said...

I'm on holiday, which is great for motivation. The only problem is that I'm so busy. Just blogged M for message, with a poem and photo called Message in the sand. It's great weather here! I'm really enjoying taking part in the challenge.

LuAnn @ BackPorchervations said...

Last week was rougher than usual on me, but I'm still here...and caught up! WOOHOO!

Melissa Sugar said...

Thanks for the motivating pep talk.

Ali said...

Some days it's really hard to find the motivation, although I'm still motivated to write, I'm less motivated to promote. :P

alioffthemark.com

Anonymous said...

I'm really enjoying it :) Have tried to stay at least a couple of posts ahead so that if I flad I have a fall back.
the Sundays off are a great help actually :)

auntyamo
http://ficticiousamo.wordpress.com/

Philip Verghese 'Ariel' said...

Very timely word for the day, indeed the key word for the day, yes, this key is not in use you can't go forward with anything especially here at a to z LOL
Good Wishes
Keep in touch
I am
Phil @ Philipscom
An ambassador to A to Z Challenge @ Tina's Life is Good
And My Bio-blog

Sylvia said...

This definitely is an unusual A to Z for me, as so many things happened this month leaving me a very tired blogger.

I still am on track though, which is awesome and I am convinced I will make it.

The one thing that I really regret is not having had the energy to interact much the past weeks, I do hope to be able to catch up over the next couple of weeks though!

Jen said...

Appreciate the encouragement! I'm sticking to it :) and enjoying the challenge!
Regards
Jen
http://werelivingafulllife.blogspot.com

Kate @ Another Clean Slate said...

I'm still motivated!

Sheena-kay Graham said...

Like you said, believe in yourself.

Unknown said...

Still on track! I'm actually really enjoying this challenge. I will have to keep an eye out for more blog-hops like this in the future.

And Motivational speeches are always welcome.

Cath from Dramatics and Words

Dee @ A Deecoded Life said...

I'm still on track but I'm afraid I may have N is for Nothing tomorrow. :o

~ D is for Deecoded ~

Patricia said...

Phew! Took me all morning to get up the oomph, but I think i wrote a really interesting food review today! Check it out! :)

Right this way!

A Daft Scots Lass said...

I'm visiting and commenting on tons of blogs. I have come across some real gems.

Intangible Hearts said...

I feel like telling my none participating friends to take a break so I can concentrate on some new blogs! LOL Just kidding, but it does get hard to follow everyone and try to find new friends too!

Susan Kane said...

My difficulty lies in the shear time factor and endurance needed to scroll down the list of participants as well as bloggers I follow.

Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikes said...

Motivation! You are so right. Creating a painting a day requires more motivation and determination than I expected. However, each new achievement has given me lots of excitement.

Thanks for helping make this blog challenge a fun event!

Mary Montague Sikes

Unknown said...

This is my first A to Z and I'm loving it! Love the interesting "neighbors" and even following some. The more posts I write the more ideas I get to strengthen this one and to do next time. Up to now I've been a solitary blogger so the interaction is great.
Thank you and the other "managers" for making this possible.
Mary at Mary A to Z

Christine Rains said...

I'm still excited! So many great blogs out there and so little time.

Jean Katherine Baldridge said...

I have been enjoying this go 'round a lot!
nice photo too!

jean yates!

Jessica Ferguson said...

I'm hanging in there but it's getting tougher.

Michelle Wallace said...

It's the midway mark!
Hang in there people!

Writer In Transit

Unknown said...

I have to admit it has been tougher than I thought it would be, but it has also been fun. It's nice to see all these great blogs out there, and the challenge has really pushed me. Looking forward to reaching the finish line of my first year in the A-Z.
Shawn at Reading Practice & Laughing at Life 2

L. Diane Wolfe said...

Hi guys! Good to hear most of you are still going strong. Just two more weeks to go.

Anonymous said...

I'm a little unmotivated today, but I can blame the day job. Wasn't supposed to work today and put a kink in my plans. Tomorrow will be better though (even though I have to work again. lol)

JoJo said...

I'm motivated but I may have to play catch up tomorrow. The bombing in Boston, in my old college stomping grounds, has me heart broken. Am trying to get thru my list to take my mind off it though....

Anonymous said...

I think I am about to lose motivation.

Sonia Lal

Maria said...

I'm digging deep! Weary yes, but I'm keeping calm, and carrying on...

I'm motivated, and I have many walking alongside me too.

M said...

Great M post...I need some of that!
Happy Half Way!

dayebydaye said...

My motivation is the desire to complete a project. This has been an excellent challenge for me!!!

Kristen said...

I'm way motivated, and your post helps even more. I'm loving this new world of blogging!

#atozchallenge, Kristen's blog: kristenhead.blogspot.com

Whole Foods Living said...

Still cruising right along! I love meeting so many new people and discovering new blogs. Lovin' it! Happy A-to-Z 2013! ~Angela, Whole Foods Living, http://www.wholefoodsliving.blogspot.com/

annucool15 said...

Oh thank you so much for the motivation. Have been unwell and missed some letters. But I am catching up as fast I can.

Cal Dream Squirrel said...

This has been very challenging... glad to see we're getting "over the hump...!"

caldreamsquirrel.blogspot.com

V

Kern Windwraith said...

Last week I was immersed in staff meetings, but managed to keep posting and commenting, so motivation isn't a problem so far. I'm enjoying connecting with bloggers I haven't met before, and the theme I chose is keeping me amused.

Ask me again at the end of the week, and I may have a different answer...

Jennifer Duggin said...

As the late Michael Jackson once said, "can't stop til you get enough...". Apparently, I haven't gotten enough yet. Jennifer a.k.a. Urban Gypsy Girl/"

Pat Garcia said...

Hi,

Thank you. I needed a reminder of my reasons for joining this morning, so your article was read at the appropriate time.

Ciao,
Pat Garcia

Unknown said...

I've certainly had my moments, but I think I'm past the giving up point!

I joined this challenge to prove to myself that I could blog consistently, and I've learnt a lot about how to achieve that. It's been a great month.

Rinelle Grey

ViolaFury said...

It's been a great month and an arduous one for me. Poor Row80 had to take a back seat, as it's Parkinson's Disease Awareness month. Tomorrow is my day to blog for them, and the letter "P" so we can all guess what I will write about. Today, I wrote about Opera. It is actually a repost with added content. I spent 12 years in Opera Tampa and miss it. I hope you enjoy; it's a bit long, but I'll make it up to you all!

Arthur Wang said...

Agreed, true motivation have to come from within us. Thanks for sharing.