The most inspiring people I’ve known inspire others without being boastful. Some aren’t even aware they’re doing it. They’ve learned how easy it is to fill others with enthusiasm, so they can do more with their lives, or make a smart decision on something. We’ve all known, or at least watched these silent heroes at work.
At one time or another, most of us have had someone inspire us: leaders, teachers, parents, writers, authors, song writers, even total strangers have shown us a road to take, or a decision to make. It’s always helpful and we’re thankful to them.
Where or who our inspiration comes from depends on what we’re lacking, hoping for, or needing to be inspired about. Sometimes all we need is positive reassurance from someone we trust.
Here are some of the most motivating phrases I’ve heard from a mentor:
The only time you fail is if you fall down and stay down.
Positive anythings are better than negative nothings.
Optimism is a happiness magnet.
Stay positive and good things and people will be drawn to you.
What’s interesting is when any of us are inspired, it causes a ripple effect, like dropping a stone into a pond and watching the rings get wider and wider. The inspired go on to become an inspiration for others, and like the rings in the pond, it spreads.
Everyone benefits from encouragement and honest recognition for doing something well. It’s not only inspiring, it can reverse how they see themselves from negative to positive from then on. Now they have a reason to pay something forward, and it can create echoes of inspiration that can be heard around the world.
Inspiration is contagious and it’s infectious. When it happens to you, you’ll want to share it. There’s nothing bad about feeling good and helping others feel good, too.
Anyone can inspire. Anyone can be inspired. It becomes a win-win for everyone, but only if it’s genuine --It will backfire if it’s not.
As Yoda would say, “Try you do not. Do you will.”
Inspiration is all about breathing life into the hearts of others.
Be someone’s inspiration …
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