Inspiration - Just A Breath Away
Thursday, April 30, 2009 
These days, I'm musing on the power of inspiration in our day to day lives.
Inspiration literally means "breathed upon". When you consider this meaning, what comes to mind for you? For me, I can't help but think of the idea of oxygen...an infusion of pure oxygen, energizing me, opening my mind and boosting my motivation. It is human fuel.
When was the last time you were left feeling inspired by something you experienced, or shared with another person? When was the last time that you had the kind of idea or spark that created energy, motivation, life, excitement to build and grow and live your life afresh? When was the last time you felt so inspired that you were actually excited to face your future, your purpose clear?
These days, inspiration is a fuel that we are desperate for in a time of uncertainty. As a society, our attention and energy are draining as we focus on things out of our control - our economy, our health, our jobs, our climate, our society...
Inspiration has the power to take those things out of our control and push them to the background. It has the power to put a smile on our face, make us love easier and more freely, put music in our souls as we face each moment in the day and allow the space to allow our intuition and trust to guide our movements and our decisions as we LIVE our lives.
Where is your inspiration hidden? Is it in your hands each day? Do you utilize it, master it, is it a part of you? Or have you forgotten about it altogether? Has your ability to be inspired become nothing more than a romantic ideal?
I want to challenge you today to seek out your inspiration and allow it to breathe new life into you.By this simple conscious action, you choose to take a step forward in being present in your life today and every day after. And not only does your inspiration spark new life into you, but it flows outward, touching everyone around you because the truth is, there is no greater contagion than inspiration.
Be inspired and you will inspire others. Find your inspiration and you will hold the key to moving in the direction of your goals, your dreams and ultimate peace.
Be inspired. Just breathe...
As always, your comments and concerns mean so much. Feel free to share. It inspires me.
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DO YOU KNOW WHAT INSPIERE ME?MY CHILDRENS & GRANCHILDRENS,WHEN I SEE THE WONDERFULL THINKS THEY HAVE DONE IN THEIR LIFES ,THE PERSONS THEY HAVE BECOME ,THE THINKS THEY DO FOR OTHERS AS IF IT WAS A NATURAL WAY, AS IF EVERY ONE WAS DOING IT,MAKES ME AS THEIR MOTHER WHANTING TO DO MORE,BE BETTER,SO THAT THEY CAN BE AS PROUD OF ME AS I AM OF THEM.THE LORD IS MY INSPIRATION, AND I TRIE TO SEE PEOPLES THE WAY HE AS MADE THEM,IN ALL THEIR GIFT, FOR I BELIVE EVERY ONE OF US HAS SPECIAL QUALITIES,AND CAN LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER IF WE ARE WILLING.
I agree. From a Biblical point of view the Holy Spirit is seen as a creative force that was there at the beginning of time, hovering over the darkness, "brooding" over the unformed earth that was about to come into being. Its presence is as much a part of the world as the living creatures on it. Here's a slightly heady concept I learned the other day: The greek word for spirit ("pneuma") also means "breathe", as does the Hebrew word "ruach". The study of the Holy Spirit in the Bible is known at Pneumatology. Perhaps it is also a study in the art of breathing? When this first dawned on me I was exhilarated - the fact that every time we breathe we're honouring the Holy Spirit, drawing into ourselves the creative force of the universe... It's an incredible thought! What's more, we were created in the Creator's image and the Holy Spirit breathed life into us. Inspiration is a part of our being. We're wired to be inspired. How cool is that!?!