What Drives Me

nmyker
Feb 14, 2016
2 min read

So......I was asked this question, which I consider is a loaded and extremely broad question, but what a perfect opportunity to write about it too. This may be LONG blog but I will shorten it for this purpose so I do not bore you. So, what drives me? First of all what does "drive" mean? To me it means determination, inspiration and goals and let me tell you something, I have MANY of them. I have always been told I am a driven person, a person who has many goals and is determined to achieve these. In most cases, I have many on the go. They are written down and once one is accomplished, I start another. Some may think this is crazy but so many of us are driven to do the same thing. Set goals, conquer them, start another one, etc. Some may call it their bucket list of goals. I am driven to be a better person. I strive to be a person who is like no other. I want to be that person who sets examples for others, an inspiration for them to do the same. Determination, in my world of life and artistic values, is a high priority on my list of "driven" qualities. My determination to not allow others to tell me I am nothing, that an artist will never become anything, will never amount to anything. Determination is the driven tool that I push to be.....some may call that being stubborn and it quite possibly the right word to use in this case, haha! Inspiration, in my artistic eyes, I see everywhere. It could be a wave crashing on the shore or in the lake. It could be the colours of the houses you see every day. Or it could be a child/teen/adult who comes in to show you the work they created after being pushed down by themselves as "not good enough" to be an artist, engineer, chef, etc. and you tell them how many years it took you to be where you are today. Having to see that look on their face as they accomplished their goal(s) is inspiring. Goals, you know we all have them. You life is a goal. Your every day is a goal. My goal is to consistently strive to be a step closer to the end of another goal. To me goals are a challenge, an endeavour to conquer of course. So I ask you, what drives you? What is your inspiration? Where does your determination come from? What are your goals? Cheers to you! Let me know what you think of my blog by writing me an email: n.myker@gmail.com Visit my Facebook page: Niki Myker - Artist