Man, I wish this question was easier to answer.

1) Paying my bils. It’s a simple nuts and bolts thing, but I like having money to pay rent, buy food, have fun with. And that comes with getting out there and earning it.

2) Getting better at things. I like practicing stuff. I like getting in better shape, taking a new photo, running some sword drills, rehearsing a show…it’s all great. It can be frustrating as all hell, but it keeps me moving. Can I be better at this than I am right now?

3) Me. I’m a big motivator in my life. I hold myself to fairly high standards of behavior. I don’t always meet my own expectations, but I kick myself into gear and get myself moving. I work every day to be the kind of person I can be proud to be. Even if nobody knows if I succeed or not but me. 

4) I’m driven to teach and create art. I love when I get to make a show happen. Even just a part of a show. I love when I teach someone something cool and then I get to see their new skills. So I’m always going to keep looking for more places to make that happen.

Well…that’s 4. If I think of a 5th one I’ll be sure to add it to the list.