The Power of Inspiration
In my opinion, the power of inspiration is marginalized way too much by people in general. We aren't really taught how to become inspired and motivated in school, and "motivational" books are considered flaky by many.
However, as I look back on my life, I see it as many moments of inspiration. I see it as about-face moments where I see new, purposeful directions my life could take and I set out on them.
Below are some of the key aspects of inspiration to me:
- Lost in the process. Forgetting about anything else, but the task at hand (e.g., HW, food, time).
- New Priorities. Completely prioritizing the task at hand.
- Clarity. As a result of extreme clarity, I suddenly see numerous opportunities and possibilities that I hadn't seen before. In other words, I see new paths that my life will take.
- Rejuvenated Will-Power and Belief in Self. I know that some things will never be the same, simply because I choose for them not to be. In other words, pursuing and achieving an opportunity becomes a matter of when, not if.
- I'm happy. I'm completely fulfilled by the task at hand.
Although these experiences fill up a relatively small amount of time in my life, they are what I believe to be the main shapers of it. Something I definitely want to think about more, is getting better at sparking and holding on to these experiences. I want to constantly get better at "being the change I want to see in the world."
Comments
What an excellent post. Inspiration has been getting a bad rap lately... I think it's because people expect it to come from outside of themselves. Initially it can, but then we need to internalize and keep it up ourselves. What you have listed above are the results of such internalization, and are outstanding.
Thank you for providing such a great resource for the world!
Posted by: Lyman | January 12, 2004 09:47 AM