Inspiration: Stories that Iginite Motivation
As I was reflecting on what I would post about this morning, I was inspired by the sense of inspiration that people found in my personal story. I think we all need daily doses of inspiration. The key to staying motivated towards achieving our goals is the inspiration that comes from the stories we encounter on a daily basis. Learning to listen to the good, powerful and life-changing stories that life offers us enables us to soar above mediocrity and live life at a higher level. Our purpose is clarified and our power is harnessed when we share in positive, life-changing stories.
I subscribe to a newsletter that comes to my inbox weekly from the Children’s Defense Fund. In this week’s newsletter, stories were highlighted of teenagers that are contributing to their communities. This was a very inspiring publication. We are used to listening to the stories of teenagers involved in crime and negative things in the news media. I think it is essential to turn off the negative news and start finding the positive things that are being done in society and highlighting them. I was greatly inspired to continue working in my community when I read these stories.
We get inspired so that we can aspire to higher ideals. Our aspirations provide us with the motivation that we need to stay focused. Being inspired therefore, is foundational to our personal growth and development. I look at and define myself as an inspirational teacher. My stories inspire people so that they can find the motivation to do what they need to do. Motivation may provide people with information that generates good feelings within them but inspiration sparks a fire within them that they can act upon.
