Internal Motivation

  

I wonder.

 

Do we ever take 

notice of our internal 

(or intrinsic) 

motivation?

 

You know, the stuff we 

enjoy doing for ourselves.

 

The vital activities 

that keep us sharp, 

happy + self-satisfied.

 

Whether it's planting, 

painting, sailing, or singing

 doing various things 

that we enjoy is a 

positive activity that 

will enhance our lives.

 

And any thing that 

enhances our lives 

usually makes us more 

effective all 'round.

What kind of creative 

things do you do for yourself?

 

 

I value you + your views, 

so let’s communicate!

Debby Barnes Sunday SideLines

 Take Heart

Your...

 

strengths

 

abilities

 

gifts

 

skills + resources

 

...all fuel your inner 

spirit + make your soul’s 

torch burn brighter.

 

They bless others, 

activate your hope

AND help you stay 

encouraged.

 

As does your personal, 

professional + familial 

support system.

 

So, take heart:

‘That which led to 

triumphs past, 

will lead to triumphs 

future!’

D. A. Barnes

Pause a moment + list 

some of your finest 

qualities.

 

I value you + your views, 

so let’s communicate!

Debby Barnes Sunday SideLines

 

Petta Reddast

 

Okay, so I’ve been

ruminating more than a

bit lately on 'petta reddast'

(tha-ta-reh-dst).

 

 

This is an Icelandic 

phrase I’ve just 

become aware of.

 

 

It has three

meaningful 

translations.

 

One:

“It will all work 

out okay.” or “It 

will fix itself.”

 

Two:

A rallying cry of

optimism + hope (used

especially when things

don’t look optimistic).

 

 

Three:

A mind-set that

has faith in good

outcomes + in the future.

 

 

It’s obviously a phrase

packed with positivity.

 

 

And I’m inclined

to embrace all three.

 

 

So, when life gets tricky

with unwelcome realities.

 

 

Uncertain times.

 

 

“Bad news on the doorstep.”

 

 

I’m leaning-into some

full-on petta reddast!

 

Join me?

  

What term describes 

how you stay positive?

 

I value you + your views, 

so let’s communicate!

Debby Barnes Sunday SideLines

Don't Run, Walk

My mom always 

used to say:

 

“One foot in front 

of the other, okay?”

 

“If you run ahead 

you’ll miss the stuff 

along the way.”

 

“You walk a mile 

one step at a time.” 

(She stole this. 

It’s actually an 

Indian Proverb.)

There was something 

comforting in the 

tone of her voice 

that got me every time.

 

She sounded like she 

knew what was best. 

And I believed her.

 

But actually, these 

trite little expressions 

were + still are 

filled with wisdom.

 

Because our journey 

forward is jam-packed 

with valuable lessons.

Especially when we choose

to walk instead of run.

George Straight’s 

“One Foot in Front of The Other”

 

https://youtu.be/d0IcAhWT8zE

 

How do you pace your race?

I value you + your views,

so let's communicate!

Debby Barnes Sunday SideLines

Shake It Off

There will always be

 someone who doesn’t like us.

At some point or

 another they won’t like:

our face

our color

our smile

our voice

our views

our weight

our personality

our jokes

our laugh

our opinions

our accomplishments

our faith

our family

our work, etc.

 

And for those of us 

who are a bit more 

sensitive than others, 

it stings.

But, if we can accept 

this + get beyond it,

we can dance.

And we can 

shake it off! 

Daddy + his daughter 

dancing to Taylor Swift's 

'Shake It Off' link.

https://youtu.be/kEuPX4qKQpY

What do you need

to shake off?

I value you + your views,

so let's communicate!

Debby Barnes Sunday SideLines

Sight Without Vision

Someone once asked 

Helen Keller:

“Is anything worse 

than being blind?”

She kindly replied:

“Yes, to have sight 

but no vision.”

How profoundly true.

One of the definitions 

of vision is:

“The ability to think 

about or plan the 

future with imagination 

or wisdom.”

And this requires 

seeing with intuition, 

inspiration + insight.

All of these descriptors 

play a part in how 

we see things.

They also help us 

stay curious + creative.

So, if we want a 

real breath of view,

we’ll keep our 

imaginative eyes open.

After all, how can 

we make our dreams 

a reality if we have 

sight, but no vision.

Helen Keller Synopsis

 

What kinds of things 

have you visualized 

into reality?

I value you + your views,

so let's communicate! 

Debby Barnes Sunday SideLines

The Right Side

Don’t ‘cha wish 

we were all on 

the same side?

The side of :

...love + mercy.

…tolerance + kindness 

…compassion + fairness

…forgiveness + peace

It’s the best side.

It’s the right side.

And, it’s the only

 side that counts.

Every other side

 is sorely lacking.

Every other side 

will pass away.

Cheers for being a 

supportive + encouraging 

Sunday SideLines reader.

I value you + your views,

so let's communicate!

Debby Barnes Sunday SideLines