Motivation

It is a standing joke that some members of my family are procrastinators. For Christmas I found a joke gift for my brother, a "To Don't" list, complete with categories like "to pass off," "to ignore," and my favorite, "to sabotage."

While we all had a good laugh (at the gift and the fact that my brother modeled his gift's red bow), the fact is that my brother is very organized. He is a visionary with very specific goals for the future.

I am goal-setter, too, always have been. I like the clarity of sitting down with a fresh list of things to do, how to accomplish a specific task, or maybe even all the things that need to change in order for me to facilitate my goals. Those lists and charts (I love Microsoft Excel!) help me feel more motivated to achieve my objectives.

I need all the motivation I can get some days.