Motivation Monday

On this Motivational Monday, strap in. You know I have lead singer long texting issues. This is going to take a moment…

To me, mental motivation is powerful, but also easier said than done.

As a Type 1 diabetic from the age of six years old, I had come to a crossroads in my life at a young age. I could either succumb and be a victim or choose to be victorious, knowing I was about to become a lab rat and human pincushion…and let’s be honest, the technology for diabetes was not great in 1969, but the use of scare tactics was.

But the one thing that helped me was my parents, my sisters, my family & friends. Although they did not understand the disease, as it is unbelievably complicated and a daily balance, the one thing they knew was to motivate me to go the extra mile and be prepared to achieve things. Just simply to go play football, I needed to have a care kit. To ride my motorcycle, I had to be prepared. But true warriors find a way to have fun and get it done.

Throughout my life, I’ve hit a series of crossroads of unbelievably great moments and, no doubt, rough health domino effects. But thanks to the grace of God, good medical attention, and family, friends & fans keeping my spirits high, I always get right back on the horse.

Just like now, setting a goal to come back and rock the stage for a few special shows, and truly hoping to see an all-original Poison reunion in either 2027 or 2028, depending on how things go health-wise.

But this will make you laugh. Yesterday, in the midst of the Steelers/Patriots game, I decided to work out hard. I put my weights lined up in a circuit-training routine on the floor. About 15 minutes in, in a full strut, I kicked my foot into the 20-pound weights, breaking two toes.

Painful? Yes. Did I stop working out? No lol.

Here’s to all of us living full throttle, with the scars to prove it, and finding inner motivation at the lowest & most painful times.

Love you, my friends. Have a great day!