Motivation [Archive] - ZEFRANK.COM

sparticle

11-21-2004, 02:59 PM

I am motivated by the fact that if I don't kill anyone and don't run screaming through the streets, all these whiny, shrill, annoying, noisy, inconsiderate, heedless, demanding, messy, loud, door-slamming, kitchen-slopping, stereo-blasting, loudly-blathering-about-nothing, football-watching, self-centered-drama-addicted, thoroughly obnoxious fvcking people will go the hell back to work and school tomorrow and I can get some goddamn design work done in peace.

See? I would be a hippie chick but I don't have that serenity thing down. Vapid, demanding, unnecessarily noisy, utterly self-centered and spoiled people who contribute nothing and suck the life out of your brain really, really piss me off.

Of course there is the chance that the reason they are like this is that they are all just like me....

Yeah, yeah. Fvck that. They annoy me.

I am not a nice person today. Try again tomorrow.

Desperate Housewives, my ass. How about Homicidal Women Who Feel Thoroughly Thwarted? There's a distinction, subtle though it may be.

The only thing motivating me right now is absolutely not a fit topic for discussion. heh heh heh heh

trisherina

11-21-2004, 03:25 PM

I have been really amotivated lately. I'm used to being so motivated that you have to pry me off things with a pitchfork. I know where my motivation went, I know why it went. Very few people will notice a difference. It'll be back when it's back.

Hermione

11-21-2004, 06:44 PM

I am motivated by the thought that one day, I will be able to provide free legal services to those who need it.

I am also motivated by the fact that in four years, I will teach children in Kenya how to speak English.

zenbabe

11-21-2004, 07:29 PM

I am to depressed to be motivated.

bealeblues

11-21-2004, 08:06 PM

screw motivation

agentsmith

11-21-2004, 08:24 PM

i have no motivation at the moment...

but the roof of my mouth hurts, so i went and looked at it with a mirror and a section of it is red and oozing blood.

Avalon

11-21-2004, 09:41 PM

What is this motivation you speak of??........

madasacutsnake

11-21-2004, 09:54 PM

I just try to make it from Out of Bed in the morning to Into Bed at night without having a complete and utter, irretrievable and dirigible breakdown.

I am motivated to do this by the thought that sitting in an albeit private mental house holds less attraction.

Avalon

11-21-2004, 09:58 PM

what she said ^^^^^^^^^^

xfox

11-21-2004, 10:30 PM

a full moon

remember folks, in the northern hemisphere we are heading toward the deepest darkest days -

so i recommend all monkies plan a nice meal and a long nap - get through the holidays and see what happens

hope for the best and prepare for the worst

zenbabe

11-21-2004, 10:34 PM

^^great

Avalon

11-21-2004, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by xfox
a full moon

remember folks, in the northern hemisphere we are heading toward the deepest darkest days -

so i recommend all monkies plan a nice meal and a long nap - get through the holidays and see what happens

hope for the best and prepare for the worst
Sincerely xfox, I say this all the time. I rarely remember to actually do it, but I repeat it like a mantra

Zaftig

11-21-2004, 10:48 PM

Originally posted by madasacutsnake
I just try to make it from Out of Bed in the morning to Into Bed at night without having a complete and utter, irretrievable and dirigible breakdown.

I am motivated to do this by the thought that sitting in an albeit private mental house holds less attraction.

Magpie

11-22-2004, 05:39 AM

Being told something can't be done, fixed or saved motivates me.

The insinuation that I'm somehow less than successful in my job or something I'm trying to accomplish MAJOR-LY motivates me.

Visiting someone else's very beautiful home motivates me to clean my own when I get home :rolleyes:

Sex.

laughingbuddha

11-22-2004, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by trisherina
I have been really amotivated lately. I'm used to being so motivated that you have to pry me off things with a pitchfork. I know where my motivation went, I know why it went. Very few people will notice a difference. It'll be back when it's back.

ditto not motivated just bored!

trisherina

11-22-2004, 06:00 AM

madasacutsnake

11-22-2004, 07:38 AM

That's no moon. It's a space station.

Aphrodite

11-22-2004, 10:42 AM

I have been very motivated lately.

-Cleaned the house.
-Cleaned out closets.
-Cleaned out the shed.
-Mowed the lawn on a sunny dry day.
-Built a little fence on the deck so when the snow hits, the shovellor doesn't try to exit at a 4 foot drop.
-I now have a car, so I can go places in minutes rather than schedule rides, ride my bike, or walk for an hour.
-We hung the Christmas lights before it gets so cold your fingers want to curl up.
-A had the Diabetes Association come and pick up bags and boxes of clothes and toys.
-They come for used furniture on the 27th.
-I am updating my webpages.
-I have paid bills and reorganized my desk.
-Started working.

I am enjoying this motivation and use it for what it is worth. This too shall pass.

Magpie

11-22-2004, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by Aphrodite
We hung the Christmas lights before it gets so cold your fingers want to curl up. Biotch! ;)
I was just thinking we should do the same thing... hard to be in the holiday spirit when your fingers have fallen off.

joppa.gal

11-22-2004, 01:56 PM

Hmm. I'm always very motivated. I guess maybe it;'s because of my passionate personality that I always need to be useful or active. I always need to be accomplishing something.

I just feel I am here for a purpose and I need to be using my time here wisely.

I haven't ever gotten to the point where I have managed dollars and cents how much my time is worth, but I've realized that I can be of great help at my church/ the local art centre/ my work/ fellow photographer's galleries.

I never really have a problem being motivated, unless I am just stressed out to a point where I can't think.

I think the motivation factor comes with one realizing one's self-worth. Your hands can be powerful tools to feed someone, clothe someone/ not to be cheesey, but just find a cause you are passionate about and I know there is a struggling charity that is just dying for volunteers.

And it doesn't have to be for completely altruistic means, either. You build relationships with your fellow volunteers and the people you work with that really enrich your life.

I hope I didn't kill the thread.

:p *sticks tongue out* PBLT* If I did!

trisherina

11-22-2004, 02:10 PM

Prochaska and Diclemente (http://www.habitsmart.com/motivate.htm)

rmr

11-22-2004, 02:15 PM

money and cocktails motivate me

bealeblues

11-22-2004, 02:18 PM

cool t-shirts with catchy slogans motivate me

rmr

11-22-2004, 02:21 PM

pizza and proving people wrong

bealeblues

11-22-2004, 02:23 PM

vodka and LBFM, but not on the same night

rmr

11-22-2004, 02:24 PM

blue cult jeans, us magazine and the dream of having a smaller butt

dinzdale

11-22-2004, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by rmr
the dream of having a smaller butt

I *heart* your butt.

rmr

11-22-2004, 02:30 PM

oh my god -- thank you *hearting you* *hearting you*

following other peoples dreams, the hope that one day ranch dressing will be good for you and world peace

rmr

11-22-2004, 03:47 PM

i find the movie when a man loves a women both motivating and insightful

bealeblues

11-22-2004, 04:01 PM

i still like cool t-shirts with catchy slogans. talk about MOTIVATING

Avalon

11-22-2004, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by rmr
i find the movie when a man loves a women both motivating and insightful
I only liked it because I find Andy Garcia HOT! NOW, I bet he could motivate me...:p

RuneT

11-22-2004, 04:19 PM

If i work really hard while being a good boy I get nothing. This motivates me every damn day to do as little as possible while being a complete jerk.

rmr

11-22-2004, 04:21 PM

my neighbor is a total health nut so sometimes i go all "when a man loves a woman" and wrap my wine bottles in newspaper so she doesn't know what i've got. Then I put on my jogging suit and run in place when i see her in the hall and say stuff like "great day for a run" and then i take off. she's none the wiser then...............

RuneT

11-22-2004, 04:33 PM

Yeah, I suppose it's a great day for a run.
Yeah, someone should.

Spicy Jack

11-22-2004, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by Aphrodite
I have been very motivated lately.

-Cleaned the house.
-Cleaned out closets.
-Cleaned out the shed.
-Mowed the lawn on a sunny dry day.
-Built a little fence on the deck so when the snow hits, the shovellor doesn't try to exit at a 4 foot drop.
-I now have a car, so I can go places in minutes rather than schedule rides, ride my bike, or walk for an hour.
-We hung the Christmas lights before it gets so cold your fingers want to curl up.
-A had the Diabetes Association come and pick up bags and boxes of clothes and toys.
-They come for used furniture on the 27th.
-I am updating my webpages.
-I have paid bills and reorganized my desk.
-Started working.

I am enjoying this motivation and use it for what it is worth. This too shall pass.

My hero!

RuneT

11-22-2004, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by Spicy Jack
My hero!

shhhhhh it's drugs. Don't encourage her!

rmr

11-22-2004, 05:15 PM

remember that movie angel from like 20 years ago.........i forgot that one.........that motivates me too

bealeblues

11-22-2004, 05:18 PM

angel or angel heart?

rmr

11-22-2004, 05:22 PM

^^ both :rolleyes:

and knowing that my boss will fire my ass if i don't show up motivates me to get out of bed in the morning.

bealeblues

11-22-2004, 05:23 PM

^^^ i almost rolled the dice on that this morning

tsunamimom

11-22-2004, 05:31 PM

http://www.flylady.net/

very motivating...

Spicy Jack

11-22-2004, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by bealeblues
^^^ i almost rolled the dice on that this morning

ditto

zenbabe

11-22-2004, 05:40 PM

http://us.st5.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com/I/demotivators_1821_16957173

trisherina

11-23-2004, 04:43 AM

Finally got motivated to do something. Had high hopes. Won't make that mistake again.

RuneT

11-23-2004, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by zenbabe
http://us.st5.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com/I/demotivators_1821_16957173

i love it :)

rmr

11-23-2004, 12:19 PM

crockett's theme motivates me

Clytie

11-23-2004, 12:27 PM

horoscopes!

theme songs period are motivating...i mean the Mary Tyler Moore theme song "turn the world on with her smile" wowow i so wnat to do that!

rmr

11-23-2004, 01:32 PM

the movie slums of beverly hills motivates me

Clytie

11-23-2004, 02:34 PM

im motivated by the thot that my work day is 1/2 over

Willow Sylph

11-23-2004, 06:13 PM

"OK, here's your motivation. You're lost, you're angry in the woods, and no one is here to help you. There's a witch and she keeps leaving shit outside your door. There's no one here to help you! She left little trinkets, you took one of them, she ran after us. There's no one here to help you! We walked for 15 hours today, we ended up in the same place! There's no one here to help you, THAT'S your motivation! THAT'S YOUR MOTIVATION!"

daverbee

11-23-2004, 06:28 PM

OK, lemme get this straight...
I'm lost in the woods but a witch keeps leaving stuff at my door and even though I'm lost I find it at my door.
Am I to assume that I took my door off it's hinges and carried it with me into the woods?:p

dinzdale

11-23-2004, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by Willow Sylph
, she ran after us. There's no one here to help you!

So you're not going to help me carry this door around either????:confused:

Willow Sylph

11-24-2004, 05:17 AM

No. I will not help either of you carry your doors. As for me, my door is a tent door, which is attached to my tent, which I took with me out into the woods to sleep in. That is where the witch is leaving goodies for me.

edit to add: And if you two don't drop your damn doors, which you have no business carrying with you out in the woods in the first place, the witch is going to catch you.

Magpie

11-24-2004, 06:47 AM

Me thinks Willow took some blotter before she went out into the woods.

Dinz and Daver, ferchristsakes pull up your drawers :rolleyes:

dinzdale

11-24-2004, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by Willow Sylph
she keeps leaving shit outside your door........... She left little trinkets, you took one of them

So I picked up a shit covered trinket, which she wants back then??? :confused:

daverbee

11-24-2004, 01:35 PM

The witch took two blotters. She's totally trippin', man!

ally

11-24-2004, 01:55 PM

Good grades. Yay.

rmr

11-24-2004, 02:08 PM

i'm going to have to say money again -- GOOD clothes motivate me.....which goes back to money and pannini sandwiches but i've got to have money to buy them

also knowing there is good coffee waiting for me at work motivates me to walk a little faster to get there.......but without money that coffee wouldn't be there

so i say money

xfox

11-25-2004, 10:12 PM

I've said it before - money is a promissory note for the return of labor at some time in the future. Hence money is labor.

The more rare and wornderful you are the more money you can make.

However, the SEC which allows executives at BIG Corporations to sell their stock at high prices and then they later, buy back at low prices, makes me furious. I simply hate that my 401(k) has no where else to go!

Gatsby

11-26-2004, 03:20 AM

Originally posted by surbhi
I am motivated by the thought that one day, I will be able to provide free legal services to those who need it.

I am also motivated by the fact that in four years, I will teach children in Kenya how to speak English.

surbhi, are you my doppelganger?