What Inspires You To Hold On?

@theprogamer (10534)
United States
October 16, 2007 8:26pm CST
Hello friends, fans and observing mylotters! Now this thread should be a 120% but I'm not sure. I'll let you be the judge. I started out tonight pretty beat up and chewed up, not just from the physical and mental demands from work, but from some rather bitter events on mylot. Plus someone decided I wasn't allowed to have threads in the low-star rating interest -_-. And to boot, I've once again been sent backwards in star rating even though I post thought out responses and I spend time helping others here (and to think isn't that what Mylot wants? seems to me again, thats not the case). Anyways, I got encouragement from a few other people (and by playing "Holding Back the Years" by Simply Red ^^). So that leads me to the real question of the topic. What keeps you holding on? What encourages you? What inspires you? What makes you tick? What drives you!? Thanks for your time and attention!
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@b3ll3ps (11)
• Philippines
17 Oct 07
my Family (husband & son) and GOD are the reason that every struggles in my life keeps me holding on for them. Without them my life would not be complete.
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@AmbiePam (85687)
• United States
17 Oct 07
I noticed your star had gone up, and then down. All my hard work to get your rating up is not working out. I hope you skip the seven star though. Don't much like the color of the seven star. Anywho, mylot takes it a bit hard when they feel they are being criticized. They'll find a way to fit it into their guidelines to show the error of our ways. : ) Me, myself, and I are not doing too well either. So many things wrong, so little solutions. I get by with God, and knowing things will get better. I don't care how long it takes, I'm a big believer in things getting better. What also is getting me by is having my own place to think to and recover. I'm so glad I'm living by myself and can be how I want to be. Plus, I've got a cute little Sherlock on the couch and he's pretty sleepy. He's also a good reason to keep things together. That little guy makes my heart sing. Life is going to get better, and if I work my rear off, it really will.
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@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
18 Oct 07
Now its definitely my baby. If I start out waking up to headache/bad day I have to act silly and happy for him - soon I am. When things are bleak - he is there to keep me holding on. And dancing and singing at the top of my lungs does help too. I hope today finds you less stressed. I'm glad you too have songs that keep you going and holding on ....
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@ciades (1623)
• Philippines
17 Oct 07
IN MYLOT. -You progs! I don't care if you don't feel the same as me but your one of my inspiration in here. -My lot is one of my bestfriends right now. I can relief of my depression in here and my worries gone. And my other friends in here. IN MY OUTSIDE LIFE' -My family and friends. -And special someone out there. His too far from here.Hoping he will be ok.
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@ciades (1623)
• Philippines
17 Oct 07
And ofcourse Our Heavenly Father. Who give me strength to fight.
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@ciades (1623)
• Philippines
17 Oct 07
My life is one of the unfulfilled thing in this world.LOL! I have lot of failures and mistakes. I dont know whats on me. I think theres someone cursed me. Oh my! Anyway, Inspite all of my failures. I am still fighting for life. I had face different descriminations. But i am still holding on. I am still fighting. Because i know God is here with me. My family and friends. Especially, I met this website that brought me to a new friendship.
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@Sharon38 (1912)
• Jamaica
18 Oct 07
First thing I am going to encourage you not to give up no matter how tempted you are. Think of what you want to achieve and how you plan to achieve it. The fact that I have life makes me hold on, my child, my job, good friends and family. And recently a guy who really thinks I am adorable. I am inspired when I see the earnings go up more each day and I am having fun here at Mylot by enjoying this family with squabbles, love and all.
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• United States
17 Oct 07
I live for my wife and children. They are the fire in the oven for me. When things get tough I just think that because I'm working hard, they will have things better.
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
17 Oct 07
I think that's been going on quite a bit lately. Someone's up to something here, and I wish they would cut it out. Now on to my answer. What keeps me holding on (and everything else you said) is my faith in God, the love of my family, and the wonderful support of my friends. If I didn't have any of that, I think I would be perpetually in bed with the covers over my head. LOL
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@lucky_witch (2707)
• Philippines
17 Oct 07
What keeps me going? Well, I guess its my dream and the people that I love. I have dreams and I want to succeed, I have parents taht I want to be proud of me. I have kids that I know is depending on me and needs my strength. And In know I have a GOD who believes that I can make it I've got partner who keeps on dreaming with me. I dont want to be a failure to them and to myself.
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• Canada
17 Oct 07
I would have to say that my husband and our daughter give me all of the inspiration, encouragement, drive, and determination I will ever need! Sometimes my friends do too :) Have a good day! PurpleTeddyBear!
@tess1960 (2385)
• United States
17 Oct 07
I'm not driven or inspired any more. I'm just here. This place gives me recreation, people contact, etc. I come here often when I am bored. It's too hard to be here for the money so instead I come for the friends. I've been on again off again many times over the past 6 months. Sometimes the stuff here is just too heavy to deal with when dealing with heavy stuff in personal life. but then I get curious and here I am............
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@Flight84 (3048)
• United States
17 Oct 07
In terms of MyLot, I stay for the few friends I have that make an effort to respond to my discussions and offer their support when I need it. I'm glad that you keep up with what is going on with my sister too. It doesn't go unnoticed. In terms of life, I'm a pretty chill person. I go with the flow and take things as they come. I know there are people in a lot more difficult situations than myself. I do get upset and frustrated at least once a day, but I take a breather and keep on going. I look at it this way, life doesn't stop for one bad day, you know?
• United States
17 Oct 07
I had to set this one to the side Gamer, Im not sure about too much really. *sigh* Im not sure what keeps me holding on, (I love that song by the way) but Im hopeful. Im hopeful that we will get the money to fullfill our dreams and that it will get better. Things wont be this way for long, they have to change, its inevitable. I guess Im holding on to continue to be able to share my life with my husband. No matter how crappy things are, just his presence makes it all better. I enjoy all the people in my life, and I dont want to do without that. So I guess life itself keeps me hanging on, hopefullness that tomorrow might just be the day Ive been waiting on. Im hanging on to fullfill my dreams, my goals, my passions. What else is there? Bay Lay Gray xx
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@izathewzia (5134)
• Philippines
17 Oct 07
I have my family to go on, hold on, and carry on.lol They are my main reason for doing all the things that occupies my life now. I love them and i wanted the best for them that is why I am doing everything for them. I know, time will come and I will meet my end. But at least, i am proud to do all of these things and dedicate it to them.
@kiobug (2250)
• United States
17 Oct 07
This is a stumper. The obvious answer would be my boyfriend which he does at times but really its a day to day basis for me and what determines how motivated I feel. When it comes to work its the fact that, not to be cocky, but that I can do better then everyone else. At school its the fact that my teachers always remember me because of my name, that im unique, the papers I write and who could forget en eighteen year old girl with freaking pigtails. Haha. In life, well since I have been and still am struggling with post traumatic stress syndrome, obsessive compulsive disorder, general anxiety disorder, and panic attacks, what inspires me is that fact that regardless of the past six months of hiding theres no escaping life. You have to deal with it so unfortunately you have to work through your problems. There are no ifs ands or buts. A lot of days I bring myself down with the stupid question of is this all there is? School work home, school work home, school work home. I inspire myself I guess. You got a do what you got a do. If you are unhappy its your own fault. Sometimes im to lazy to change it.
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• United States
18 Oct 07
GRRRR. Makes me angry when someone who puts so much effort into their discussions and responses gets demoted by the star demons. You and others like you keep me going. Thank you for being there for me when I needed you. I will always be here for you. Hang in there my friend. Big huggers to you.
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
17 Oct 07
What a great song! That would probably help me hold on if I were feeling like packing it in. This is a tough one to answer but I'd have to say my family, just knowing they're always there for me so I have to be there for them, you know? My mom depends on me but I don't like to say anything to her to make her think she's a burden, because she is not, I'm so blessed to still have her with me. Of course my friends here at myLot, even those I butt heads with. Maybe it's especially those I butt heads with because they keep me on my toes! Annie
@miamilady (4910)
• United States
18 Oct 07
Family Love Hope Children Nature Music Books
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
17 Oct 07
All of my life I have dedicated my life to my children. They are grown now and I have the opportunity to fulfill my dreams.....and I am not a quiter. I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. I love my family more then life its self so that is what drives me....to leave behind a legacy for my children and grandkids...to be someone my family would be proud of and if it includes a gain financially....then so be it. If not well.....I am having the time of my life!
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