I think one of the most inspiring and motivating things I know is the list of folks in the Hall of Maintainers...

http://tinyurl.com/Hall-of-Maintainers
Living Proof that Maintenance is Possible!

Here are the folks on there who have maintenance anniversaries this month.

Sep 1: GLORIAMAJDI, 8 years!
Sep 2: PATTI_PAL1, 8 years!
Sep 13: ROSEWAND, 11 years!
Sep 13: TZAPP22, 4 years! https://wordpress.com/home/wherevermyheartleads.me
Sep 23: DDOORN, 12 years!