Inspiration
What exactly is Inspiration? I’ve been thinking about it a lot recently.
The dictionary always refers to the verb ‘inspire’ which then refers to a collection of words such as:
Fulfill, influence, arouse, affect, animate or even impel!
I mean come on… that doesn’t help at all!
I work in a company with a tagline ‘Inspiring people’, have a computer program called ‘Inspire’ and well it seems to be following me around recently. You know like something that plagues on your mind, I just seem to be seeing the word everywhere. I have been reading and following many of your blogs/ posts and seeing images that could be classed as ‘inspirational’. But for the life of me I don’t feel that I feel inspired. I thought that understanding the word would help, but it confuses me more.
So what gives me inspiration, what actually inspires me?
Thinking about that – It’s easy…
- My wife, our family & friends,
- Our experiences together,
- Our travels,
- The escapism presented by the cinema,
- Our dreams and aspirations,
- Bettering oneself (fitness and challenge)
And I’ve suddenly realised that writing also inspires me, I suppose that’s why I enjoy blogging so much.
Writing this post, I have suddenly started to feel better, I mean it’s clarified my thoughts, it’s shown me that I have a lot of inspiration in my life, and although certain things are not inspiring… I am overall inspired.
Hows your inspiration today?
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Inspire: breathe in (air); inhale.
Yoga has some interesting things to say about that word.
Keep writing Dave, you’re a talented story teller. Your tales are inspiring me to do more travel and embark on adventure.
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Hey… Thanks for the comment. Think my uncle will have a lot to say about it too. Ha! I am assuming this is a Ryan I know…
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We drove up a mountain today – and truly….seeing the beauty around me and breathing the forest in – filled me with different feelings of inspiration….i think my mind cleared being way up there. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and inspirations. : )
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My pkeausre. I think a wilderness drive is the cure. Great way of clearing the mind… Thank you for sharing
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Foodie – I agree – I am so inspired by nature and the beauty therein. There is a Wordsworth poem that has a line “when from my better self I have wandered..” When I begin to feel that way – nature inspires.
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Beautiful… Love Wordsworth – we actually got married in teh Lake District at the Wordsworth Hotel and Spa 🙂
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Amy ~ that line was perfect ~ Thank You!
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Guess,your blog decided to show itself, afterall.:P
Love the picture,by the way.Has it been clicked by you?*wide eyes*
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Yes all of the images unless stated are by me! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it – thanks for taking the time
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The moment I read that you had pictures on your blog,I had to check it out.But it wasn’t cooperating yesterday.So,I had to try again.:P
And I love it.:D
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So glad you did… Images tell a thousand stores… will be posting again shortly so good time to join the fun
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True that.:D
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A really interesting question! I think inspiration can come from so many different places, and these can change during different times too. I find inspiration from sights, people, books and photographs 🙂 Thanks for the insightful post!
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Thanks for your comment… I agree it just started to take over my mind, everywhere I was and everything I saw.. Got me thinking. I am glad it ‘insipired ‘ you too 🙂
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The thing about inspiration is, you don’t know when it kicks in. A small silly example- I’ve had a very laid back day today but I opened my cupboard an hour back looking for something and instead found my running tracks. so I’ve been feeling inspired to go out for a run since then. Just waiting for the rain to stop.
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I have that same inspiration and train lots… It is funny what highs your mind and how easy it can be to find inspiration in such a beautiful world…
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absolutely! If we keep our mind open we can find inspiration in so many things every day.
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well said. Thanks for sharing
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I agree inspiration comes from many places – but I too find reading your blog and others, seeing beautiful photographs of places I dream to go to – those inspire me the most. Creativity is a bewitching mistress.
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It really is… great comment. Hope you continue to follow and like some of my future posts – Sydney Australia coming shortly
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Mmmm good question, difficult answer! I guess I get two kinds of inspiration: one to be creative (photography, writing), from places; and another one to dream (of things I never thought before), from people.
Thanks for making us think 🙂
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Thank you again for a lovely thought provoking comment… I like the ‘to dream’, I think thats what makes us human
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Hi there. 🙂
I told you I’d pop over!!!!
Loved reading this post. I have another take on inspiration. You see I can feel and be inspired by the things I do and things that others do but the challenge for me – is to not get caught up being inspired by something that is not right for me and that is taking discernment.
Our lists seem very similar.
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Very nicely put… Its definitely a conversation piece. As everyone is different and unique – Love your view though – Interesting insight
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