Seeing the changes in others is hugely motivating, as are the ability to do more, the fewer days I spend sick with migraines (except lately, but that's another story), being close to my college weight, hearing people ask if I'm Dayna's younger sister (hehe), a long and healthy life with my husband, shopping.
As for what inspires me -- anything or anyone that has potential, particularly if it's being tapped.
(And, apparently, I go back as far as wldtrk, probably not to the day, but definitely to the year -- somehow I forget we're not all, well,
OLD
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