What Really Inspires Us!
The missing piece.
Most people have stories and a driving inspiration but, not everyone does. For the few or many people who don’t, it really bothers them and they ask themselves more often than not, how they aren’t motivated or driven as others. Here is a discovery I have made, I have learnt that we all need some help to be reminded of what we truly believe in and what really makes us question the monotony of our daily lives (as ironic as that might sound-we really do). Bear with me, I know for some of you who already know what inspires them, might feel like everyone else does too but, that is not the case and I might have a few good start offs of what could turn this around:
Real People!
I believe in the real ness of real people. The people who will truly inspire us are not those whose speeches are edited before they are recorded, Okay, may be they might but they would not be as powerful as those around us who have been through tough times and have come out stronger. We should get out of our comfort zones and connect with the people we might even sometimes feel like they intimidate us, those are the ones that might really inspire us.
Dig Deeper!
As the world around us is becoming more tech savvy, we are pulled away by comics, memes and entertainments that do not contribute to our growth intellectually but rather numb our thoughts and make us believe that, as long as we are smiling, we are content. In order to find inspiration, we truly need to be connected to inspiring materials. How about a walk into the inspirational books’ section instead of the magazine or cook book section that distracts your attention when you enter the library? Or a conversation with someone who just feels excited about a project they are working on and can’t stop talking about it.
If it is not for sale then what now?
Everything is for sale these days and it is really mind numbing to discover that the true stories of people who have been through a lot and who have overcome challenges are not being put out there anymore and this is because they might not make enough money. Since when did anything worthwhile had a price tag on it. If we really would like to be inspired and we really would like to be true to ourselves then we need to find what is priceless. Promotions and ads that just talk about the body are not going to ever develop our brains and the focus should really be towards our intellect, well of course, for the sake of humanity. Your next door neighbor who has raised 5 kids on her own, could truly inspire you, but you might not find her story printed any where.
Defy Expectations!
We all are at times expected to be a certain way, what if the people we should be, conflict with those we truly are meant to be. This is something I personally struggle with and I know choices can be made according to what we need rather than what we truly want. But to truly make a difference, to truly get inspired and feel strong enough to battle each day; we need real motivation and those come only with true connection to what we really desire and who we are meant to be and not who we should be. Who did you wanna be when you grew up? That might still be a dream worth pursuing.
I hope with this few insights, we start looking forward to the beginning of each day, rather than the end.
NinaBold!