There are two great reasons for sharing what inspires you:
1. You will become inspired by
telling others about it
2. You will inspire some of the people you tell
Recently I invited readers of my
newsletter to send some of their inspirations to me so I could share them more
widely. This is because it shows both the wide variety of what inspires people
and the common themes where we all benefit.
So, with a big thank you to all
those who took up the invitation, here's a selection of what inspires them.
Delyth wrote "for me it is
reaching the top of that hill or mountain and looking at the wonderful views of
the countryside and feeling that mixture of awe that anything so beautiful
exists in the first place and that secondly I am able to enjoy it when I want
and share it with good friends and my children".
When, like Delyth, we know what
inspires us, we can choose to do it more often. Notice too that sharing - with
friends, family, even colleagues - can enhance the inspiring experience for us.
Jon prefixed his reply with "It
was a fantastic start to the day to get posed this question", pointing to
the fact that when we recall an inspiring experience we get inspired all over
again!
Jon went on to nominate his Top 10
of inspiring things from the previous week:
1. Seeing the weather so beautiful
showing off the countryside we live in and drive through at its finest
2. Seeing the Secret Millionaire programme and seeing some very ordinary people doing some extraordinary things
3. Hearing the birds singing so clearly and so loudly getting their message out to all who stop and listen
4. Seeing a young child smile in pure innocence despite all the gloom and doom around us
5. Taking just a few minutes to stop and realise what an amazing place the world is and how amazing we all are as a miracles of life
6. Listening to the geneticist we went to see yesterday talk about what is possible now with the amazing developments in science
7. Reading what an amazing man who dedicated his life to Naturopathy, osteopathy and helping people with their health had meant to friends and all those whose lives he had touched after his death
8. The nature of friends who despite the troubles they are struggling with have time to check in with you
9. A surprise call from a friend I had not spoken to for nearly a year which lifted the spirits
10. The picture of my dad watching over me when I was about 5 or 6 that sits beside my desk
2. Seeing the Secret Millionaire programme and seeing some very ordinary people doing some extraordinary things
3. Hearing the birds singing so clearly and so loudly getting their message out to all who stop and listen
4. Seeing a young child smile in pure innocence despite all the gloom and doom around us
5. Taking just a few minutes to stop and realise what an amazing place the world is and how amazing we all are as a miracles of life
6. Listening to the geneticist we went to see yesterday talk about what is possible now with the amazing developments in science
7. Reading what an amazing man who dedicated his life to Naturopathy, osteopathy and helping people with their health had meant to friends and all those whose lives he had touched after his death
8. The nature of friends who despite the troubles they are struggling with have time to check in with you
9. A surprise call from a friend I had not spoken to for nearly a year which lifted the spirits
10. The picture of my dad watching over me when I was about 5 or 6 that sits beside my desk
Reading Jon's list, you can pick up
his sense of gratitude for all these inspiring things. Holding an attitude of
thankfulness keeps us more open to new inspiring moments.
Staying open to future inspiration
is at the root of Peter's story. He says "the first two things I thought
of that I found inspiring had something in common: on both occasions I wasn't
expecting to be inspired".
Peter goes on to explain that some
time ago he took a short break in Edinburgh. Even though he had no particular
interest in the famous Military Tattoo, he went along anyway and he was
completely surprised: "That Tattoo was inspiring. The television coverage
can only capture pictures and sound there is a lot more in atmosphere and sharing
in a community spirit with people you don't even know and will never meet
again".
An occasion like this can stay with
us for many years showing how resilient an inspiring memory can be. Each
inspiring experience is an investment in the future which we can draw on later
whenever we choose.
Peter's second example is from the
last recession. "I saw a new starter at a time when we had no vacancies. I
asked him [ ] how he came to be working with us. He replied he called
personally at every work place he came across and eventually we gave him a
start. I found this attitude inspiring because when everyone else had given up
hope of finding a job he did more".
Many of us are inspired by stories
of people who triumph in adversity. These people can be role models for us -
what qualities do they show that we can copy?
Kate mentions one of her role
models: "people like David Whyte particularly inspire me, with their
strength of voice, ideas and living their truth".
She emailed just before setting off
for a walk around her local lake. Knowing this inspires her, she is able to
'repeat when necessary'. She is a keen gardener so flowers are also an
inspiration.
With her example, we come back to
where we started - sharing what inspires us. When you do this, watch for the
difference you'll make!
Trevor helps people who want to be
truly inspired so they can enjoy the energy, motivation and fulfillment that
flows from it, especially in their working lives. If you would like to receive
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