True
When we are motivated,
It is our human nature to want to
something is pushing us
grow, expand and be more. If someone
on our path displays an area of growth
Inspiration
but when we are inspired,
we long (consciously or unconsciously)
something has been
to embody, we will feel inspired. When
we are inspired, we move to make
by Kristin Mackey
ignited within us.
changes. We often begin this process
with action steps and plans. Although
W
here do we truly find inspira- hints at our own desires and potentials? valuable and necessary, a more essential
tion? The kind of inspiration It is in the small but extraordinary step may be in recognizing the neces-
that makes us step back and choices observed in others that hit a sary emotional landscape one needs to
evaluate the track we are on. What kind personal cord in us toward our own sustain the desired change. It could call
of moments, observations and epipha- transformation. When we are motivated, for greater courage, conviction or faith.
nies really inspire us to look deeper at something is pushing us but when we When we begin to focus less on
our choices, lives and habits? Is it in are inspired, something has been ignited the actual changes we see, but on the
the book we just read or the movie that within us. emotional landscape of the changers
moved us? Perhaps. Or are the most The best way to mine the gold in that so inspire us, we can access the
profound moments of inspiration less sometimes fleeting moments of inspira- same power that will catapult our lives
obvious, less direct? tion is to question why the inspiration is and visions in the same fashion. When
Perhaps we underestimate the more there in the first place. Are we inspired we put less focus on the finished prod-
subtle but deeper triggers that take us because someone moved in a direction uct and more on the internal emotional
to new heights and inspire real change. we ourselves are afraid to go? Can we climate necessary to create “the product”
Moments we observe the greatness of an- gain a greater understanding of our own we gain greater insight on how to make
other in the ordinary. For example, when fears, blocks and issues by observing similar changes ourselves and more im-
we observe the courage one has to speak deeper? I think so. Witnessing the great- portantly... how to sustain them.
up on a topic of passion or live a lifestyle ness in another can launch a sort of in- Kristin Mackey is an international
foreign from our own and it inspires us, ner lift to reach greater heights ourselves, speaker and coach living in Miramar, FL.
could this mark the first whisper that however they may be defined. Visit her at
www.kristinmackey.com.
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