Are you happy with your achievements or does your soul long for something more? Have you reached your goals over and over, and yet still not felt truly fulfilled? Are you ready to take it to the next level? You need some real inspiration to go along with your personal motivation.
It is my belief that inspiration and motivation are closely related, and yet remarkably different. Motivation often comes from last minute deadlines or from fear: " I work because I do not want to be fired." I get up every morning and sit in traffic to get to work with all the other commuters because I have to, not because I want to. I wait till the last minute to do that dreaded project. It is the image of a blowtorch right behind which keeps me moving forward in this case. "I begrudgingly plod forward at a pace keeping me just ahead of the unbearable pain that would befall me if I stop." In these situations we sub-consciously subvert our own actions and become our own worst enemy. We yearn to achieve what is possible as well as what is necessary.
On the other hand, inspiration is an overwhelming feeling that once felt, cannot be shut off. Being inspired is a magical feeling that can uplift the spirits to the highest heights possible. The goals you set should be truly from your heart. If what you are doing is not a passion for you then you are cheating yourself and your loved ones, plus the world around us. If we all could look down deep inside and find our higher purpose, and utilize our God-given talents, the world would be a much happier place…and we would become truly fulfilled. How do I do this? Career and aptitude tests can confirm what you already know about yourself. Stay involved with things that make you feel alive. If time flies by and you cannot wait for tomorrow to come, you are tasting these fruits already. Sound good? This is not reality you say? Don't believe it. Become truly inspired and you can move mountains.
Don't be afraid to take risks. "The greatest risk is taking no risk at all." Going down a meaningless path will require more and more forms of motivation. How much coffee or sugar does it take to get "psyched up" to do the task? Placing yourself in a situation doing something you love and are good at is much more exhilarating and has more benefits than a high paying job that leaves you stressed, unhealthy, or unhappy. Wouldn't you prefer something that motivates you naturally? Go for the "butterflies" feeling…
By now you are picturing something in your mind, and telling yourself you will have it, and are feeling GOOD. True inspiration will move you towards what you want! Decide now and right now to do that thing you have always desired. Go for what were born for. Remember even the longest journey starts with a single step. Lets take that step together…and do something that will result in absolute joy and fulfillment.
We have just passed the 9-month anniversary of this country's greatest tragedy. This single event has united us in a way that is miraculous. It has given birth to a new beginning and a new future, We must learn from the past, and plan for the future, but we must live now. Make a decision. Go for it! Do something that will inspire others to greatness. It is all within us. Shine the light from within and you will be motivated in ways you never before dreamed possible.
