Inspire Me

I know this is such a cheeseball topic. I'm also well aware that this is my third post in two days. It's like I went from slacking on the blog to a swift hit of go-go juice. But what can I say? I have a few other things on the go besides this.

Sometimes, I feel like I push myself too much. Lately, that had been the case. One spectacular breakdown with an epiphane later, and I feel more motivated than I have in a long time. We all need something to look forward to, and I can honestly say that I have a few things, though they certainly are far from typical.

I haven't shared this with you yet, so here it is, the big news I hinted at in my post "Changes". I'm applying to go back to university on a full-time basis. Trying to work a full-time job while tackling a degree was getting to be too much to handle. But, by the end of this year, I'll be applying for a transfer to Mac to complete my B.A in English (hopefully with honours), and I'll hopefully be able to start with the summer 2014 semester.

Until that time, there are a few things that are keeping me going. I'm still an editor with the ARB (www.arbitragemagazine.com). It reminds me every week that editing, or even writing, is really what I am meant to do with my life. I'm also working on a short non-fiction story for a writing contest. There's a short fic contest that I might enter too, if the time permits. I also have many days of fun to look forward to, from the David Bowie is... exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario to my Annual Bad Film Fest.

So with all of this in mind, I now pose a question (or few) to you. What inspires you? What gives you your boost of motivation, or heightens your morale for the day? What makes you roll out of bed in the morning? Our boosts are always there, but we rarely think about them.

I'm so close to being done, but I'm really starting to feel the strain. Or maybe it's fatigue as it's now my bedtime. Either way, I'll see you at the finish line.