I recently discovered my primary motivations, or better said, I accepted the facts as they are. I like to learn and explore. And I love to experiment. It’s why I love sculpture over drawing or painting. While the subject matter in a painting changes, the techniques and routines tend to remain the same. The way I sculpt is different. The subject changes as do the materials and techniques.

A cold irony of life is, for me and those with a similar disposition, it favors routine, planning, and consistency. And as I grew older, I too find room for routines and disciplines. The question I put to myself is where or how do I find mystery and wonder in the ordinary? How do I find myself in in schedules and “paperwork?” While the questions are absurd to a degree, they have merit. For I am convinced, meaning isn’t in the task or goal, but the reason we do it.

As I write this post, I’ve thought of ways to make my work my meaningful based my intrinsic need to learn and explore. Will report back in a month. Look for “Motivation Monday #5b: Finding It.”