What motivates you to keep pushing?

[scorpionldr]

I'm going a little stir-crazy with my own problems with music.....writing isn't working, my playing is showing me how repetitive I am with riffs....

This all comes down to my question, what motivates you to keep pushing? I mean as far as playing, working, gigging, technical development, you get the idea.

[baalroo]

Mostly bandmates and going to local shows

[tplyons]

Nothing. Haven't picked up my bass in over a year.

I should fix that.

[Rathead123]

Hot chicks... yep that does it for me!

[wazzel]

For me it is just the drive to get better. I don't have issues with self motivation.

[xxDavidxx]

my dream of making money by making music one day. and my bandmates, hearing other music...and basically i have a natural drive to get better

[Pilgrim]

For me, it's a hobby. If it's not convenient, I don't do it. I get around to it again after a while.

[Tomii Sonic]

For me peoples indifference and condescension towards my accomplishments -essentially the "Haters" be they friends -family-whatever-
as far as inspiration for writing- that comes from different places-
When I have in the past had difficulty finding inspiration or creativity- I started to do beats- on a seq/sampler.
That made me hear things I couldn't pull out with my guitar alone-
Don't be afraid of simplicity- or repetitive lines!!! That is the easiest way to write a song- color it in after you have the song structure and lyrics(if applicable) in place.
That way you have a narrower focus as far as what you have to create!