| Quite a mouthful isn't it? Say it fast and you'll trip | | | | reference a deeper meaning. Inspiration can also refer |
| over the words most likely. I saw this phrase on a | | | | to divine guidance. In this context it means breathe |
| church marquis as I was driving and it sparked my | | | | into or draw into the lungs as the breath of life. |
| interest to the point that I thought about what it | | | | Inspiration here is the flow of a divine energy that |
| could mean. Here are my thoughts. | | | | enters one's thoughts and heart easily without any |
| To aspire simply means to have a yearning or desire | | | | forethought or contemplation. My books come in this |
| to do something and strive to do it. An aspiring | | | | way and I'm sure most authors would attest to this |
| individual is ambitious, hopeful and enthusiastic. This is | | | | kind of inspiration while writing their works. In fact, I |
| the kind of person you'd want as a team player in | | | | am routinely influenced with divine wisdom every day |
| your business for he would keep spirits up and the | | | | of my life and cannot imagine life without this |
| momentum flowing. | | | | guidance. An inspired life such as this leaves the ego |
| Inspire on the other hand refers to the spirit of | | | | outside of the equation for the most part. |
| encouragement as well as the ability to stimulate | | | | I believe that allowing yourself to become inspired |
| creative activity. It is that internal spark needed to | | | | and then sharing your thoughts, words and actions |
| make things happen - basically to get off the sofa | | | | with others so that you inspire them in some way, is |
| and get into action. An inspiring individual is uplifting, | | | | the ultimate fulfillment in this lifetime. We each came |
| stimulating, exciting and motivates. This person can | | | | here with a gift to share and our responsibility is to |
| light the fire needed to begin the action. | | | | uncover it with inspired guidance, allowing inspiration |
| This is exactly what a coach does - lights a fire within | | | | to help it unfold, and then taking inspired action to do |
| their client to make changes. What is a coach? Simply | | | | it. Inspired living is spirit-driven whereas a usual |
| a guide who ascertains a perspective outside the life | | | | lifestyle is ego-driven. |
| "game" that the client is in the midst of. As a player | | | | Perhaps you've been nudged to move forward in a |
| in the middle of the game it is hard to see all | | | | new direction - change your vocation, write a book, |
| perspectives since that person is concentrating on | | | | take some training, open a new business - but you |
| their position and viewpoint. An outsider can often | | | | are hesitating because you doubt you have the time, |
| see the greater picture and offer new thoughts while | | | | resources or capabilities to do it, or you're simply in a |
| encouraging and stimulating the individual into action. | | | | state of fear about moving in this new direction. You |
| As individuals travel their life path they often find | | | | are most likely receiving divine inspiration and if you |
| themselves in a place of feeling stuck. Perhaps | | | | follow that guidance it will bring you amazing results |
| they've been playing their life "game" for a while and | | | | that will include peacefulness and inner fulfillment. |
| are tired of the same playing field. Change is | | | | Maybe you've felt guided to help others in some |
| necessary but they can't see the big picture because | | | | way, to support, love, guide or encourage them on |
| they're still on the playing field. Or maybe they simply | | | | their journey. |
| want to do something more rewarding and different. | | | | There is no joy greater than knowing you inspired |
| Perhaps you've been in this place; maybe you are | | | | someone into action. Many leave this planet with their |
| there right now. | | | | music still inside them, and what a tragedy that is. |
| Inspiring someone to make changes and become | | | | Maybe all they needed was someone to inspire and |
| "unstuck" so they can move in a new direction in | | | | stimulate them, to believe in them and help them see |
| their life is such a rewarding endeavor. Supporting an | | | | their potential. What a gift that would be for that |
| individual who needs to know someone cares can | | | | person to receive. And think how awesome it would |
| uplift both individuals to a place of inner satisfaction. | | | | be if you were the giver of that gift! |
| As a wholeness coach, helping people see their | | | | So in summing up the meaning of the phrase aspire |
| potential and gain understanding that if they can | | | | to inspire before you expire, it simply says to have |
| imagine it they can do it is the most fulfilling aspect | | | | the desire to arouse and positively influence an |
| of my life. Watching an individual make positive | | | | individual into action so that they fulfill their innermost |
| changes in their life and see the smile spread across | | | | desires before they die and leave this planet. And it |
| their face once they "get it," does indeed make my | | | | also applies to you - allowing inspiration to flow |
| heart soar. | | | | through you so that you too experience an inspired |
| But we can take inspiration a step further and | | | | life. As always, the choice is yours! Be the inspiration! |