The Muses of Greek and Roman mythology were said to be the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (goddess of memory) and the inspirational goddesses of literature, science and the arts. Is it any wonder that throughout history, we have shown a tendency to attribute such potent, oft incomprehensible, and profound means of expression to powerful forces or gods? Of course not. A piece of writing can inspire thousands of years of history, a piece of art can bring thousands to tears and a piece of scientific knowledge can create a war. The consequences of what inspires us radiates out, generating in turn, further inspiration and motivation within others. An endless dance of cause and effect and only occasionally punctuated by justice.
I think anything can be a Muse. Inspiration and motivation can come from anywhere or anyone; a person, an animal, a memory, an idea, a dream, a book, a poem or a vision. The nature of the inspiration is not important, only that it exists. Inspiration is being aware of the journey and motivation is ensuring you embark upon it. Surely we can hope that eventually, the sum total of what has inspired and motivated every human will amount to something inclusive and incredible.
To muse is to think deeply. How many Steemers have found themselves musing upon Steemit lately? How many have imagined what will become of us if we get it right? Thousands of people certainly seem to have been inspired and motivated to join the Steemchain, to look deeper at the world, to find new creativity, to re-evaluate perspectives, to learn something new. As one of those people, the Steemchain has now become one of my many, occasionally disfunctional, but no less cherished muses. Alongside my daughter, space and this beautiful and terrible Earth.
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