To motivate or not to motivate...that is the question

I cannot tell a lie, today's post is motivated by a friend who I have not known long but that has motivated me many more times than I know, and for that I am so very grateful.

Life is made up of many different people, thoughts, beliefs and they all make the world go round.  I have friends who motivate me, each in their own way, and I am not sure they know it.  Some through their words, some through their actions, some through their ability to just get through a situation no matter how hard.  I have had friends reach out to me and thank me for motivating them that I didn't even realize I was touching!

On the other hand, sometimes people say and do things that hurt.  I like to think unintentionally, that they do it because they don't understand, because they are having a bad day, because they don't understand the situation.

So What?

You never know who you are motivating or pushing down with your words, your actions.  I am as guilty of this as anyone - I am sure I am way to hard on people (my kids would stand up and yell HELL YES at this moment I have a feeling) and hurt them without meaning it.  I can only hope that I motivate people as much as they motivate me because so many people do, everyday.

It goes back to my post from yesterday about a village, we all live in this village - let's try to find the best in it!  And to those of you who have motivated me and continue to do so, thank you, I couldn't do it with out each one of you!

I have a thing for elephants, they are a community...
and they are cute :)