inspiration
Who Inspires You?
by Isha Judd
S
ome individuals nary-looking underdog
inspire millions by carried the hearts of a na-
means of their life’s tion, pushing beyond all
work; they might be art- expectations to win the
ists, leaders, actors, au- Melbourne Cup and raise
thors, scientists, geniuses the spirits of millions.
or athletes. Anyone who My grandmother
challenges the limits has been another great
of human capacity can source of inspiration in
capture our attention my life. Her courage and
and evoke wonderment unconditional accep-
in our imagination. They tance have helped me
make us feel that the to trust myself and my
possibilities are endless abilities. In recent years,
and that the limits we I have been privileged to
have placed upon our- work with inspiring men
selves can be surmounted. The ego tells and women around the world who are
us, “They’re a better human being than working to elevate the consciousness of
I am.” But the wiser voice of the heart humanity. I respect them all.
whispers, “I can be that.” This voice is Who inspires you in your life and
the source of your greatness. why? Let those heroes be more than
I have long honored Nelson an ideal you look up to; allow them to
Mandela, whose acceptance of reality be a reminder of your own potential.
helped him find internal freedom, even Whatever leading quality you admire
in imprisonment, and consequently in another, you can look for ways to be
help end apartheid and forward world more of that yourself.
freedom. I esteem Michelle Bachelet, You don’t need to commit extraor-
the president of Chile, who is a human- dinary feats to live an extraordinary life,
itarian before she is a politician. Her and you don’t need to have the eyes of
commitment to forwarding the welfare the world upon your actions to make
of her people has weathered tough them valuable. That value is set by you,
times. Like a mother, Bachelet is warm, through your own passionate commit-
Life isn’t about
but firm; she knows that her citizens, ment to individual growth and evolution.
like children, will thank her later for Let’s use our heroes to become
finding yourself.
insisting that they do the right thing. I more, to teach us about our own poten-
admire Walt Disney’s vision of innocent tial. Let us daily walk by their side to-
Life is about
warmth, inspiring the child in all of us ward those ideals we so much admire.
to embrace our common humanity and
creating yourself.
celebrate life. I cherish Mother Teresa, Who are your heroes?
whose humble, compassionate service
spoke a language beyond the barriers Isha Judd is an internationally re-
~George Bernard Shaw
of religion and touched the hearts of nowned spiritual teacher and author;
multitudes. her latest book and movie, Why Walk
And, true to my undying passion When You Can Fly? explain her sys-
for animals, I cannot leave out Phar Lap, tem for self-love and the expansion of
Australia’s four-legged racing legend. consciousness. Learn more at WhyWalk-
During the Great Depression, this ordi-
WhenYouCanFly.com.
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