What Makes You Tick?

As the Beatles so eloquently put it so many years ago, "All You Need Is Love." It was a quirky song, certainly not one of their best, but its message was simple. Life is so much easier for us all if we have love sprinkled in and throughout every moment of our lives.

I'm not talking about wild, passionate romance, although that's not a bad thing to have. I spend a lot of time each day reading the Facebook posts of friends around the country. It doesn't take long to find out what each person loves in their life. It's there for all of us to see and share if we choose.

Family, especially kids and grandkids, plays a major role for many of us. Our pets, no matter what type they are, are an integral part of our joy and inner peace. There is something very special about a young puppy licking your fingers, or your cat curled up in your lap, purring like a finely-tuned engine. The sound of your parrot saying "good morning" or your aquarium fish staring at you, eyes wide open, waiting for their breakfast; it's not important what gets you feeling better, it's the fact that there's something that does.

I see people who love surfing, motorcycling, traveling, beachcombing, hiking, art, music and reading. Others are into photography, bicycling, boating, fishing, hunting and so many other things it boggles the mind. But no matter what it is that ignites your passion, we all share a common thread. 

We love all of these things and we all like to share our enjoyment with each other. Social Media provides us with an outlet to do just that. Not everybody is going to "like" what we do, but it's almost a certainty that you'll find others who will. We develop a camaraderie with these like-minded people every day, and we're all better for it.

After being in Sales and Management positions throughout most of my life, I found out a few years ago that I loved to write. I began writing articles for a magazine I was involved in, and I gradually became enamored with writing. Anything; it didn't matter. I was happy if I was composing.

Now I'm writing books, and I've never been more satisfied with a vocation in my life. I can sit down at my computer and write all day, and I'm blessed to be able to translate stories that float through my mind and put them to paper, as they say. I do my research, outline my story and start writing, and like cooking a wonderful meal, if my work comes together it's a beautiful feeling.

How about you? What makes you happy every day? I know that each of you reading this has a plethora of experiences to call on, but what is your passion? The thing that makes you tick? Tell us about it in the Comments section below. Let's have some fun! "Love is all you need."

Have a great weekend and spend some time with your love!


Mark


P.S.: Here's a gift from a friend in Ireland. Check this video out; it's beautiful and fun. It may ignite a new passion in your life. 

             https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrFVRXKCvdk&feature=youtu.be


For a FREE sample of my book, Serpent's Curse, please click on the link below:

             
             https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1456c9f6ce6cc2b2

                                                    My grandson Bradley