What are you inspired to do? Most people receive inspiration from people they see on television or hear on the radio. You think to yourself… I would like to be like that or be able to accomplish that. For example, The world was inspired when Mary Lou Retton vaulted into history in the Olympics to a perfect 10. Inspiration comes in many forms. I have written previously about the I-Force, Inspiration that comes from three primary sources.
Inspiration thru Innovation: Can an existing thing be made bigger, better, faster etc.
Inspiration thru Information: The what, where, why, and how
Inspiration thru Imagination: Can you imagine the possibilities?
Over the weekend I have added an articles section to this blog. My hope is to be able to share some of the inspirational and motivational things I have experienced in my life with you. The first two articles involve travel and vacations. Inspirational subjects for most of us overworked and tired travelers in the corporate life.
The first one is entitled “Buy a beach front timeshare vacation home for less than $3000.” Can this be done? This was the question my wife and I asked 5 years ago when we purchased our first unit. When the paperwork and escrow was done the answer was an amazing yes!
The second one involves a different type of lodging that many people have never experienced. Entitled “Stay at this wonderful house and be treated like a king!”, I think you’ll find some information that will fire up your imagination and may possibly lead to some innovation on your next vacation.
Over the next few weeks we’ll broaden the scope of the article section to include many new topics.
As always I would love to hear your comments.
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Thanks for the link Jessie. It is rather sad that so much inspiration comes from TV, Radio, Magazines and the Internet. We are bombarded with images and sound bites 24 hours a day. Infomercials and the Home Shopping Club drone on endlessly in many homes.
My inspiration comes from people that I really know. I look for integrity and how people deal with adversity. I want a mentor that is positive but also realistic. Toastmasters and other organizations are great places to find inspiration and mentors to go along with it.
John
John,
I’ve been mulling this over since I wrote the response, trying to determine what it is that frustrates me. I’ve decided I’m frustrated at the artificial divide that television seems to create. I am frustrated that millions of people think they could never achieve the things they see on tv; that only “experts” or “geniuses” can accomplish such things. And as a result, they don’t even try.
I find the most inspiration when I’m reminded that everyone is capable of everything. I believe it’s just a matter of attitude, including integrity, passion, devotion.
You are certainly right, realism is very important. Both to keep plans realistic, but also being realistic with what is possible. I think most people put unrealistic limitations on their lives.
(I’m going to update my response with this update too
Jesse
Thanks for the reply Jessie. Instead of goals and visions for their lives so many people have an unrealistic dream that they will win the lottery, hit it big in Vegas, or even pick the winning longshot horse. The odds are incredibly long and yet they put all of their extra money towards this dream. In 99.999999 percent of the cases they lose all of their money and find themselves further in debt.
The only thing worse is the person with this dream who actually wins the lottery and receives the money in one lump sum. That money is usually gone within a year and they find themselves in much greater debt than when they started. Depressed, dejected and bankrupt.
If people only knew about the power of compound interest and would put their money that is usually spent on gambling into any type of interest bearing account… If these same people would only put down on paper a written goal for their lives…
As Woodrow Wilson said…
No man that does not see visions will ever realize any high hope or undertake any high enterprise.
So true…
I always loved to make people happy. Whenever I made one it inspires me and feels great seeing people like that. And oh btw, thanks for sharing those inspirational articles.
-Jan