Jun 20 2011: Joy and pride. Two words not normally seen together. But that depends on your take of "pride". I feel joy when someone says "I am proud of you." And I feel pride and joy when I see someone I know accomplish some great task. From this I speculate that they are one and the same, if not, close cousins.
Joy is what motivates me. And I feel joy when I make people proud of me. And even more joy when I make very important people proud of me. So every day I strive to become better. I believe that I have done much to be proud of too. I have sung, danced, acted, golfed in college. I have won state competitions in public speaking, choir, band, and cross country. I know enough technique to coach every sport. I have a 3.8 GPA (not bad when your in 3 clubs each semester).
I'm not trying to brag. All I am pointing out is that joy seems to be a good motivator. I am proud of myself. And that brings so much joy.
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Joy is what motivates me. And I feel joy when I make people proud of me. And even more joy when I make very important people proud of me. So every day I strive to become better. I believe that I have done much to be proud of too. I have sung, danced, acted, golfed in college. I have won state competitions in public speaking, choir, band, and cross country. I know enough technique to coach every sport. I have a 3.8 GPA (not bad when your in 3 clubs each semester).
I'm not trying to brag. All I am pointing out is that joy seems to be a good motivator. I am proud of myself. And that brings so much joy.