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Inspiration Is The Foundation For Motivation

Guest post by: Paul Vann

Article Overview: Is it possible to motivate someone else without inspiration? The answer to this question is no, inspiration is the catalyst for motivation.

Inspiration Is The Foundation For Motivation

Being motivated by someone else is typically a byproduct of inspiration. In other words, people may be in the audience listening to a speaker discuss how they overcame obstacles in life or what is called a defining moment.

For example, after practicing for an international triathlon competition in Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, my two teammates and I were robbed in our sleep. I woke up the following morning and things didn't seem right, so I checked on my two friends and we soon discovered our watches, rings, cash and other personal belongings had been stolen.

We immediately contacted the police and we were told we were very fortunate the robbers didn't kill us. This true story does a couple of things for me, first I'm thankful my friends and I were not killed and second, I'm alive and is writing this article.

Since that incident, I have been inspired to live my best life possible, that's not all, I am motivated to tell other people about the obstacle in life I encountered so they can be careful when traveling to another country. As you can see, inspiration always precedes motivation. Some people are inspired by a random act of kindness, others by life experiences and some people are not inspired to do anything.

If I were to ask you, your why in life, what would it be? The fact of the matter is; different people are inspired to do the impossible, embrace the stimulus that moves them and ultimately motivated to achieve success in life. What about you?

I will never forget the story of Thomas Edison who reminds us it's not the fact he tried and failed 10,000 times to invent a system to generate light, he was inspired by the process and the reality that he never gave up trying.

Edison's inspiration consisted of a passion for wanting to improve the quality of life for all people; he was literally motivated by a desire to be able to see at night, just like he could see during the day. Add this to your tool kit; never give up on your dreams, ideas and goals in life. Inspiration is the catalyst for motivation and as long as you recognize it's going to take work, dedication, commitment and bull dog determination, and perseverance you will make a world of difference in the your life and that of others.

Think about the first man to step foot on the moon. Do you think the first man that stepped foot on the moon was inspired? The answer is yes he was and he was motivated to show the world it could be done. Since that first voyage to the moon, NASA has conducted numerous experiments that have led to medical breakthroughs, methods of growing food, impact on the human body and academic insight.

Before I conclude this article, I believe everyone should live an inspired life, one in which others see your results and is motivated to live their best life possible. After all, we were created to be an inspiration to one another and all it takes is a little inspiration to get into motion, to be motivated to achieve goals. Here is to you identifying inspiration in your life, leading to motivation. Ultimately your motivation will make a difference in the life of others.

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