I love to inspire people. There are many ways to do so, however. I’m told that my prompts inspire writing, which is great – it would be wonderful to inspire a painting, but I don’t know that I have the face for it. I’m afraid any painting I’m in would have to include a broomstick. Haha.
But I also get a lot of satisfaction out of inspiring people to live better lives, be happier, be grateful for what they have… the list is endless.
I want to ask you this: if you could inspire people to do one or two things just by doing them yourself, what would they be? Please answer in the comments or, if you’re inspired to blog about it either link back here or comment with a link to your post so everyone can read.
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August 27, 2014 at 7:13 pm
I’d like to (and try to) help others define what’s really important to them. To spend more time on what really matters, both generally and in our own lives, versus trying to keep up with the “accepted” external measures of a “good” life and success: certain belongings, salary levels, etc. What matters is if you have what you need (not necessarily want) and feel a sense of peace, which to me differs from happiness because people expect happiness to be a feeling of exuberance. In reality, a sense of calm satisfaction at the core that can last long-term is what many people, including myself, find most satisfying…
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August 27, 2014 at 6:30 pm
I would love to inspire others to become more aware and tolerant of those with mental issues. And to love. Because love could cure the world of so many things….
So if you needed a broomstick to inspire a painting, that would make you Cinderella right?
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August 27, 2014 at 2:29 pm
This sounds awfully trite! I would love to inspire people to be kind to each other, and to always payforward or back any favours that they receive . Just think if we could all be kind to each other how wonderful that could be!
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August 27, 2014 at 9:39 am
My primary goal is to inspire and motivate people to change their lives for the better. I was a teenage mom with no family and no job. I have crawled my way out of my pit of despair to give my kids all that they deserve. I want others to know its possible to rise above and NOT become just a “product of their environment”
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August 26, 2014 at 4:50 pm
To be compassionate.
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August 25, 2014 at 11:06 pm
To love others now, because life is so incredibly short. Many times people talk about showing love, more than they do actually doing it. Love is not about planning to love. Love is about doing. Less talk, more action…before the time runs out to do so.
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August 26, 2014 at 3:35 pm
Very wise words, my dear. Thanks so much for sharing your beliefs here. 🙂
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August 25, 2014 at 9:03 pm
What I would do by example? Go back to school. I should be doing that.
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August 25, 2014 at 9:06 pm
You too, eh? Learning itself can be a great inspiration – it’s kind of a full circle.
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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August 25, 2014 at 8:17 pm
I want to inspire people to think critically and develop a desire to learn. I feel like I’ve hopefully had a bit of influence on some people in my life and work experiences to do that.
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August 25, 2014 at 8:22 pm
That’s great, Rebecca. A good teacher can inspire learning on such a different level than one who is indifferent to the task.
Thanks for sharing your dream and your accomplishments so far. 🙂
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August 25, 2014 at 8:25 pm
I agree completely. It’s so important to have people out there who make it their mission to instill a passion for learning in others.
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August 25, 2014 at 8:35 pm
I don’t think that applies only to people who have chosen teaching as their profession though. Any of us with a passion for something can teach others, both through showing and merely by example. 🙂
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August 25, 2014 at 9:19 pm
Well said. I too agree that anyone can teach others by their example. 🙂
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August 25, 2014 at 8:13 pm
Create.
I believe that art is far too important to be left to professionals. I think it is a basic human need. Write, paint, sing, sculpt… it doesn’t matter. Make something.
It’s horrifying to me how people are trained out of believing that they can create beauty. As children we all know that we can–it’s as natural as breathing. Somewhere along the line to adulthood most people get that knowledge beaten out of them, and a part of their souls–one of the most important things that makes us human–dies.
Don’t do it because you get paid. Don’t do it because anyone else likes it. Don’t do it because you’re good at it. Do it because if you don’t you’re a walking corpse.
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August 25, 2014 at 8:16 pm
I so agree with this. I’ve been in that place where I didn’t create anything – when I didn’t write – and that is exactly what I was: a living corpse with nothing to look forward to and no life apart from the mundane actions that caused me to continue to exist.
Thank you for this, Misha. An important thing to inspire. 🙂
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August 25, 2014 at 7:48 pm
Just live. People get so caught up in trying to get through life that they forget to just live it sometimes. I want to live my life in a way that makes other people want to live theirs too.
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August 25, 2014 at 7:51 pm
So true – yes, life can be a struggle but that’s not all it is! A wonderful lesson that I hope you’re successful in teaching those around you. Thank you for this! 🙂
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August 25, 2014 at 7:06 pm
I want people to see that being in a wheelchair is simple another accoutrement. MS is a life sentence not a death sentence.
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August 25, 2014 at 7:17 pm
Very well put! And a wonderful thing to teach. It saddens me the way I see many people in wheelchairs ignored, and it isn’t right, nor is it fair. Thank you for this. 😀
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August 25, 2014 at 6:59 pm
I like to inspire people, too. But if I can’t inspire someone, the next best thing is to really piss them off.
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August 25, 2014 at 7:15 pm
Hey, that’s inspiration! 😀
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