MOTIVATION AND INSPIRATION: There is no thin line.

ikedichi (45)in #motivation • 7 years ago

We have always felt confused when using these two words and we often use them interchangeably. They are not the same thing, and hence not Iinked at all. Motivation has been an age long concept, infact in psychology it has become a relevant topic that seeks to understand what gives humans and animals too the impetus to do the things they do most times.

The lexicon being our guide, we'll define motivation as an incentive or reason for doing things. The major thing that inspires a man is instinct, this same instinct inspires animals too! Hunger motivates you to search for food and that feeling can never be assuaged until you eat. Same thing applies to your dog doesn't it?
Basic instincts like fear,sex,love,power,happiness, etc, motivates us to act in a way that will cause that desire to be satisfied. That's why most of us don't achieve fulfillment in life.

Your perspective about life would tell us what motivates you.If you see life as a competition then you'll find yourself trying to beat,outrun and distance yourself from others. Motivation only tells you that you'll loose it if you don't chase it. Instincts have such a strong power on a man that he cannot hold himself until he gratifies himself.
Motivation translates simply to egocentrism! You always find yourself being motivated to satisfy your ego. Its the pride of man. Ego is that raw,unrefined urge to gratify yourself.

Interestingly motivation comes from the outside. What you see,hear,touch,smell, and feel goes a long way in determining your next line of action. You cannot love something you haven't seen not to talk of feeling motivated to go get it.
Jim Rohn has it that motivation is not enough, if you have an idiot and you motivate him you'll have nothing but a motivated idiot.
Have you ever felt the urge to live for today alone? Have you always wanted to have something just because someone else has it? If your desire is to be better off than your pals then you've not found a purpose for living, you've allowed others to spur you to satisfy your ego.

Its time to let go of what controls you from the outside and focus more on the power within, this power is like a swelling passion to make a difference, its the need forgo the urge of the senses and satisfy more fulfilling needs. This power is INSPIRATION.

To be inspired is like having a cord around your waist that pulls you forwards into the future. It instills within us the feeling of belief, hope, and possibility. There is no limit to what you can do when you are inspired, do you know why? because its your spirit that's at work. A broken body with strong spirit will achiieve anything but a sound body with a broken spirit will never go far.

When you are working with an inspired mind you are always in charge. It imposes on you the need for responsibility. You don't blame others for failing to succeed, you don't blame your boss for not paying you well, you don't get angry at your spouse for not making your relationship work the way you want. Inspiration will launch you into a world of endless possibilities. It'll keep you locked out of the negativities around you, you'll keep seeing the brighter side in everything. You'll be able to turn your miseries into miracles.

People around you will say " opportunity only comes but once " or " the early bird gets the early worm". Those who adopt this limited view of the world would never get to the finishing line, they'll always believed that the moment once someone else grabs the chance in front of them then that's all.
If there's no opportunity before you then create one. Afterall the world is on the lookout for new ideas. You could be the breakthrough your family is waiting for. Your establishment may take a giant leap to progress if you can adopt the winning mentality. Tell yourself you cannot be stopped. That's how great minds are made.