Motivation. A Photography and Poetry Prompt
This week has not really been big on motivation for me when it came to my blog, I have to be honest. I have kind of felt like it can take a little bit of a back seat for a number of reasons – which include me generally living life!
With the weather being so lovely, I have found a different motivation so, after school on Monday, Ross, Grace and I went for a walk before dinner. I took my camera and we set off down the hill and then up and around to the park.
Grace and Ross headed for the swings (standard) and I decided to photograph them (again, standard) but I wanted to find a different angle on the whole thing.
With ‘motivation’ being this weeks photography and poetry prompt, I felt this was an apt image – motivating in more ways than one. Please find my poem – a rhyming acrostic – below.
Moping around all day, it won’t get you very far
Other people see you moan and won’t care who you are
Total dedication to just where you want to be
I‘m a firm believer of be the change you want to see
Vocalise and mobilise and put your best foot first
Actions speak much louder than words, a life is unrehearsed
Time and tide wait for no man, isn’t that the saying?
I’m the only one in my life who can make sure I’m purveying
Over and above everything I need my determination
No one else but me can find my total motivation
Victoria Welton 15th April 2015
Spot on Vicky! Perfect rhythmn and it makes sense too… always a bonus 😉 #prose4t
Absolutely is a bonus! Thank you 🙂
Really nice photo! 😀
And a really nice poem. 🙂
#PoCoLo
Thank you 🙂
Fantastic shot and poem Vicky, I love them both. I wish I could write prose but it’s just not my forte! Sometimes blogs do need to take a back seat to life because they are all-consuming xx #PoCoLo
Thank you so much Hannah. I bet you could if you tried! And too right on the blog front 🙂 xx
What a great shot! I love the poem too, you’re right motivation can come and go sometimes but taking a break can be a good thing! As I say this typing in Thailand in the air con hotel room! x
Thank you so much Ting – enjoy Thailand! x
Hi Victoria, just looking at the photograph made me feel a little giddy! Did you lie down for the shot?
I too believe that it is up to us to make changes in our lives if we aren’t as happy as maybe we could be. But I am also a believer that sometimes we have to ride the waves of life and go with the flow. It’s impossible to be motivated all of the time and it’s healthy to be distracted by living life every now and again.
When you are in the right mindset your motivation will return, but for now continue living (and enjoying) life!
xx
I was definitely down on the floor! What a great thing to say – you are very right there 🙂 x
Great poem and great picture Vic. You do so well to keep motivated to write a poem each week. I can’t always find the time, but love joining in when I do.
Thank you so much Lucy. It isn’t always easy! x
Lucas says – Oh Missy V!! This is an awesome photo and Grace and Ross look they were going VERY high!!! The Mother says she loves your poem and we all send you HUGE hugs xxx #pocolo
Thank you Lucas – they were! Thanks to your Mum too – big hugs right back xx
Love the photo =) And I think you poem is fantastic, really well written, I really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much Jenni for your kind words and really pleased you enjoyed it x
What a great picture, I love the sense of energy from it. Lovely poem too Vic
Thank you Zena x
Love the idea with photo and poem. Great image! … An thanks for hosting #PoCoLo!
Thank you so much Sinziana – and thank you for linking x
I very much agree that we are the masters of our fate. I try to follow Gandhi’s quote ‘the future depends on what you do today’, with big emphasis on today. If I won’t make small steps every day I will never reach my destination.
What a great saying, so very true x
That’s a fab shot and I love the poem that goes with it – especially the last line – always a good reminder that the only person who can really motivate us is ourselves.
Thank you Louise x
I love those kind of shots..just really different!
And fab poem…serious kick up bum kind xx
Thank you Sarah x
Those 2 are brilliant muses aren’t they?! How lovely to enjoy the lighter, milder evenings 🙂
Great minds…I did a rhyming acrostic too this week but with a much shorter word! X
They certainly are Lisa! Awesome – I look forward to reading yours x
Aaah what lovely sentiments! Too true Victoria!! Lovely shot as well — great angle! 🙂 #PoCoLo
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Thank you Caro x
I love the angle of that photo and the poem says it all eloquently. We are indeed the architects and creators of our own future and change xx
Thank you Iona x
So true. Up to us to motivate ourselves if we want to see changes!
Thanks Merlinda x
What a great shot and brilliant poem Victoria. I think we all go through a drop in motivation, we just have to wait for that spark of inspiration to next strike and enjoy the times when our motivation is high 🙂
Thank you so much Carrie x
Hope you get your mojo back, when I’m feeling like this I usually head over to Pintetest for some motivational quotes! #PoCoLo
I think my mojo has kind of transferred rather than disappeared 🙂 Thanks Ali x
‘Be the change you want to see’ great line and so true! Yes, don’t let life pass you by…get out and enjoy the sunshine. Blogging can wait. #PoCoLo xx
Thank you Baby Isabella xx
What an amazing photo – I take so many of my two on the swings but have never thought to try an angle like this. It’s brilliant! Lovely poem too xx
Thank you so much Kiran – really pleased you like them xx
Fab photo – love the angle and the movement and the feeling of freedom in it. Great poem too – very motivational. xx
Thank you so much Maddy – I am so pleased that you feel it all works together xx
What a great angle for the photo! I miss going on the swings!
Thanks Liv 🙂 I wanted to find something different x
Fantastic image and words to go with this week’s theme. Motivation is hard to keep consistent, but you’re right in saying that no one can find it better than yourself. Thank you so much for such a lovely post! It’s wonderful to start my day with a little motivation such as this piece 🙂
What a lovely compliment, thank you so much Maria. I am so pleased I have managed to give your day a positive start xx
Hello Vic, what a fantastic poem. I love the way you’ve started each line with a letter from ‘Motivation’ but you’ve also managed to make it effortlessly rhyme too. It reads beautifully, you really are very talented. xx
Aww, thanks Tori, I really appreciate that – and what an amazing compliment xx
Great pic. I’m feeling ashamed that I’ve hardly picked by fab camera up of late, I must start again tomorrow! Like you, I lost all blogging motivation, but largely because I have things hanging over my head. I’ll get there! x
Thanks Steph 🙂 Thank goodness I am not the only one with the loss of motivation! I am sure you will pick up your camera again very soon xx