Where Did Motivation Go?

I haven't been feeling all that motivated today. I woke up with about a million things going through my mind.

And as if I needed another thing on my mind, the phone rang. I looked at the 866 number and decided to answer because I was almost sure it was for me. I knew it was probably someone looking for money that isn't in my possession right now.

I was right! It was the thorn in my side...Sallie Mae! I know that these loans that she delves out I took. I get it! I had to though. Much like the majority of those that attend college, I didn't have the funds to pay my way outright. I can't stand her! I would say I hate her, but hate is not a vocabulary word that I like to use. So we will stick with me having a strong dislike for her.

I'm off that soapbox! Me complaining about Sallie Mae isn't going to change a thing about my situation. So I move on and help others make wiser choices. And although I almost slid completely off my square when Sallie called and motivation was close to non-existent, I got up anyway.

I worked out, and then got to work on building stretchers for my next paintings. I am not sure what I was thinking though. For the first time since college I built my canvases from scratch. That means I purchased the wood, had it cut down to size, and then cut the ends on a 45 degree angle myself. Now that doesn't sound so bad, and it's not within itself. However, I decided to cut the 45 degree angle manually using a miter box and a hand held saw. It's not like I don't have an electric saw. I just thought that it would be cool to do it manually. I mean artists of the old days had to cut the wood by hand. They didn't have an electric saw at their disposal. However, God made new things for a reason, and I plan to make use of the new next time!

So despite not feeling real motivated today I decided to show up and get the job done, and done well anyhow. That's how champions are made. They show up to the plate even when they don't really feel like it. I'm in the game and ready to win!

Your Thoughts:
When is the last time you did something the long way on purpose?

Until next time...