Inspiration
Today I stopped to think about what inspires me – something I don’t do often enough. Perhaps because inspiration is everywhere around us. But true inspiration – the kind that makes me grateful to be alive in the here and now – is more rare.
I am inspired by writers – writers who write meaningful words. I am inspired by people who have a vocation and put their hearts into their work. I am inspired by people who dedicate their lives to a worthwhile cause, who live a life they can feel proud of. By children, who have the full potential to live a life they can be proud of. By teachers – the ones who can see an entire universe in every child. I am inspired by people who make mistakes, and who learn from them.
I am inspired by the mountains not far from my house and by the autumn, and the approaching winter. And more than everything, I am inspired by people who listen to their hearts and follow their inner voice.
I am inspired by kindness and by courage, and by good will. If we look in the right places and surround ourselves with the right people, we become happier.
Today, I am thankful for the inspiration which is everywhere around me and for the people who provide it.