Human beings can be really weird sometimes. We have so much potential to achieve anything we put our minds to, as is evident from the world we live in, and yet, on an individual level, we often find ourselves struggling to even stay afloat.
It is my personal belief that the average human is not utilising their full potential and have succumbed to a life of ‘getting by’. Sure, not every one is a genius like Einstein, but I’d like to believe that everyone can have a large impact on the world, in their own way.
We are not completely to blame though as life can be cruel sometimes and no matter how good you are, the circumstances just don’t let you flourish in those times. We’ve all gone through the many ups and downs of life and know exactly how it feels.
No matter what the case is, the presence of a source of inspiration is very important in any person’s life, especially in today’s world full of noise and distractions where getting lost can be really easy!
Why You Need Inspiration
The way that I have come to understand the importance of inspiration is that, it can be a handy catalyst for your spirit. Basically, it is an igniter that can fill your life with light and cast away the darkness.
This reminds me of something that Professor Dumbledore says to Harry Potter in one of the movies, “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” Inspiration, is that light.
People have achieved remarkable, world changing feats just because they were inspired by someone or something to do so. Just think about what 7.5 billion people could do with something like that. The world would never be the same.
Also, in the lowest points of life, a source of inspiration can be a light of hope which gives you the strength to just hold on until the storm passes. Trust me, I have had many of these in my life and hope is always what kept me going.
It Can Come From Anywhere
The thing about inspiration is that, it can come from anywhere. Maybe you are waking in the park one day and happen to notice an elderly couple who end up inspiring you to write a novel about the strength of love.
Maybe you notice an ant colony and get inspired by the immense amount of hard work that the tiny ants do everyday or by any historical figure that changed the world forever and propelled it into the future.
Any of your friends can be a source of inspiration too. I have one such friend who is a really happy-go-lucky type and always seems to be undeterred by any hardships that may come in his way.
It doesn’t even have to be a person! Heck, even a tree can inspire you in the way it stands strong no matter the season of the year, providing shed and fruits to other people who need it. Inspiration can truly, come from anywhere. You just have to look.
My Inspiration In Life
I have written about this before and some of you may already know this about me. My source of inspiration in life isn’t even real, it’s a fictional cartoon character in an anime show that I have watched since my childhood (and still do today).
I am talking about a character named Goku from the Dragon Ball Z series. It’s a really popular show and he is a really popular character in the world among enthusiasts. Basically, he is a human looking being from outer space and is a fighter who saves the Earth countless times with the help of his other fighter friends. He even gave his own life to save Earth once.
He is beaten countless times, often to the point of death but he never refuses to give up. No matter how strong the enemy is, he always finds the strength in him, to rise higher and break his own limits every single time. He actually looks forward to keep pushing his limits and grow stronger.
He is the one I turn to in the darkest times of my life and you might find that funny but it works for me every time. Just knowing that you have the capacity and strength to face anything in life, is a huge realisation and it is one that has kept me going through some real tough times.
Well said. Couldn' wrote it better! Just the thing I needed to read after long, busy and a little depressing day.
I am glad that it could help in any manner :)
For me, it comes as a result of the way I feel awestruck when observing how we as human beings have come this far, from such small beginnings, to understand and master the Universe and its laws to the extent that we have. How I feel humbled when reflecting on how much our current well-being is a result of the efforts, struggles, and sacrifices of brave, smart, innovative, ambitious and creative scientists, inventors, philosophers and persons contributing to the progress of mankind.
When I reflect on that incredible journey we are on, and the fact that I, right now, have an opportunity in this brief period that I am alive, to contribute to its further progress, I am not only inspired and motivated, I feel like I am part of something greater than myself.
Wow man. You and I have the exact same thoughts about this. It's like you took the words out of my brain and typed this!!! I always think about the same and get lost in these thoughts for hours on end! Everything that we are today is the sum of everything that we did in the past. We are lucky to have had some great, smart people that have pushed humanity forward by centuries.
You are lucky that you get to be a part of something that has such a direct impact on humanity. I am happy for you. Much respect :)
Hehe, yes I do get the impression that we tend to be on the same page a lot more often than not^^
Oh I'm just humble that I get to be a part, if only a small part (yet), of this great endeavor. But the next years are going to be a whole lot more exciting, as space is opening up more to new players as launch frequencies goes up and costs goes down ;)
Yes, that's pretty exciting. I hope I get to go to space one time in my life. :)
Life needs inspiration .
That's true!
Great article and its so important not to lose inspiration!!!
Thank you! Yeah, it's something that we need regularly. Keeps us moving forward.
the up coming war which will wipe out most of the lesser-humans
Nice post bro.
Every great (and even normal) person have some source of inspiration.
My inspiration on blogging is problogger, and from steemit is LeMouth and badastroza. ;)
Yeah, that's true, we all need it. Thanks for reading :)
Good inspiration post thanks for your boost....
Thank you :)
Nice human being post thanks for sharing
Thanks for reading!
The History And Reality Of Slavery Inspires Me A Lot.
Nicely done, openness about our inspiration is often a powerful thing to share. Personally my source of inspiration is God, but movies, books, music and a pretty much anything can bring different levels of inspiration to us.
Yes, people generally don't talk about it but I think they should. We can all be an inspiration for each other and that will help everyone out! :)
I really like your post, hopefully we become good friends
Thank you! :)
like your post. my source of inspiration is my family
Yes, family is always a great source of inspiration.
My sources of inspiration are coffee, music, books and love.
Music and books are my favourites!
And don't forget discipline :)
Discipline is key to success.
Very good post, very inspiring for everyday life,
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nice pos @sauravrungta
Thank you :)
My inspiration comes from my passion. For animes, you can also get inspiration from sports animes :)
Passion is a key ingredient to succeed in what you do. Without passion there is no use pursuing anything.
Without passion, there's nothing to excitedly look forward to in the morning.
“Motivation alone is not enough. If you have an idiot and you motivate him, now you have a motivated idiot.” – Jim Rohn
haha that's so true!!
Have to agree with Jim Rohn on this one!
This deserves some attention. Upvoted and resteemed :)
Thank you :)
Actually LIFE. Life itself is the inspiration. To live and grow, to merry making and sadness, love and everything that comes with life.
Yes, as I said, anything can be an inspiration.
Awesome bro.keep inspiring and nice photography 👌👌👌
Thanks for reading :) The photos are not mine though.
We all need some inspiration and motivation at some point in our lives, there's really no escaping that since we're all humans after all.
I personally believe that what's more important than inspiration, is trying to turn all that power gained from that into determination, since that is much longer lasting.
While it's true that sometimes we need that little push forward, it's crucial that we try to find out what we want from life. Figure out the goal you want to achieve in life and don't let go of that dream.
I totally agree that inspiration should be channeled into determination.
I like to take pictures of mushrooms, well at least that is what has given me a little bit of inspiration as of late. There will always be dark times, without the dark, there is no light.
After every night, there is a dawn :)
Great post ...being a designer and a photographer I know what is the importance of getting an inspiration ... thanks for inspiring though 😀
Yeah, it is especially of great importance for creative people to be constantly inspired. That's how those masterpieces get created. :)
Nice post
Thanks!
You're wellcome
Well, maybe i need inspiration here, cuz sometimes i don't like when my posts are hanging here with 3-4 views :( like idk, maybe i work with a wrong strategy, but im not passive and i talk here alot and try to upvote and follow people ( not like all of them, but some that i like). Okay, i don't need only whales to read, but if minnows like me would read it would be cool....
Yeah, it can be tough. But I think consistency is key and you need to also continuously improve too. Plus you need to network with a whole lot of people. Take this one step at a time.
I remember a funny meme on this topic regarding man-bun ,haha
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Wonderful posting
Thanks!
Inspiration is everywhere. I think even a man living locked up in a box can find inspiration. Life is movement, and movement makes things change. If you can't find your inspiration, look for changes around. If you can't find the changes around, then look for them inside you, and you will get them ;)
That's nicely said. Totally agreed. You just need to look and you will find it.
@sauravrungta yeah! Why I have never considered that until eventually now. Tend to be the animals immortal in advance of male fully commited sin??? Upvoted.
I need inspiration to write :)
Everyone does :)
I'm inspired by people like you.
Showing others what the power of mind can do.
Keep on posting!
Thank you for the kind words. Really means a lot :)
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Please read and if you like do give upvote this is the motivation that keeps newbies like us keep growing thankyou so much!
Thank you!
Haha its interesting how anime and motivation have been bought together. I see you have been here for a long time would love to know about your insights from the steem world! Great post.
Yeah, anything can be motivating. Animes motivate millions of people (I think). Thanks for the kind words :)
Nice post.
We all need inspiration in life.
I suffer for depression and i try as much as possible each day to motivate myself.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengths me” these are the words i say to myself everyday before going out.
This really made me think about who and what inspires me. I even didn't know before but now I know more about myself. Great writing.
@sauravrungta I guess my source of inspiration is listening to music and reading the life histories of some successful people.
Thank you, @sauravrungta, for raising this important topic.
As a creative writer, and individual, I live for and through Inspiration. The human heart abhors a vacuum. With organized religion losing ground, all sorts of substitutes rush in to fill the god-shaped hole. One particularly effective and time-honored balm for the aching human heart is literature.
For some, poetry is how we pray now. In these skeptical times, there still exists an Absolute Literature, in the coinage of Italian writer Roberto Calasso, where we might discern the divine voice. Such pre- and postreligious literature shares aims and concerns similar to belief systems: sharpening our attention, cultivating a sense of awe, offering us examples of how to better live and die—even granting us a chance at transcendence.
If you're interested, here's a notice about my forthcoming book, a collection of short meditations, that was featured on PBS Newshour: https://steemit.com/life/@yahialababidi/featured-on-pbs-newshour-and-endorsed-by-obama-s-inaugural-poet I hope it inspires you _/|_
Thanks!