What Inspires You?

Once a staff member fell seriously ill with a progressive disease. Apparently she hid it from most but as it progressed, it became more evident. Word finally reached me. That was when I called to tell her of the concerns raised by her co-workers. It was then that she shared her situation. It was grave… with a Crescendo of physical issues, she wouldn’t survive. I immediately jumped into action-mode to assist in the best way that I could.

In reflecting on the question “What Inspires you?” I realised that what inspires me is the ability to make a difference in the lives of others. Helping others inspires gratification. Here I share a brief synopsis from the perspective response of what inspires others.

• The random people I meet and the random conversations that take place. It’s incredible what inspiration you can find from genuinely listening to people’s stories.
• Lemon drops or just candy in general. Also pieces of jewelry but mostly necklaces. I have this sea glass necklace that’s inspired 2 stories already. If anyone needs inspiration I would suggest going downtown and just walk around and look at stuff.
• Music lyrics inspire me. Sometimes a  certain sentence just sticks. Travel and nature and of course experiences .
• Daily things around me.
• Life
• Mythical creatures, music, horror stories/movies, different people I meet and talk with.
• Sparking a love of reading in kids and young adults.
• Lines of Shakespeare and Emerson. Walking in nature. Autumn and Winter inspire with the scenery and feelings they give me…old things, antique shops, bookstores, leather-bound journals, maps, Fall evenings.
• My friends, music, books, scented candles, and history
• The inner and outer universe.
• I find what if questions to be really useful.
• Love and how it compels people like Rose looking for Jack at the bottom of the ship while its sinking. That’s love.
• My weird perceptions of human nature and civilization
• Pictures, people, and most of all moments in time.
• Rain, grey skies, other art and gardens. Sometimes cats, animations or music
• Everything. There is beauty and inspiration in all different things in life
• Sound. the way you pour water into a glass, sons, the sound of the wind, the rain, etc.
• Music, love, sadness
• Struggle. Finding light in darkness
• Stephen King
• Current events
• Humans and their flaws
• Reading. Going to the bookstore.
• Button poetry
• Audience
• Sweet misery
• Ice cream and rainy days
• I think nature. Happiness inspire me and says do something different for others.
• Philosophy and knowledge
• Fear of failure
• Drawings
• Dreams
• Logic
• Passion
• Travelling
• Anything creative
• Strange occurrences
• Challenge

What about you? What inspires you? Do share…wanna hear!

Cheers!

Author: Dr. Shelly C

Dr. Shelly Cameron is an Author, Speaker, OD Consultant and Coach. She has researched the topic of Success and written 6 books on Success, Leadership, Career, inspiration and motivation. Her research on the Leadership Challenge was published in the Journal of American Academy of Business Cambridge (JAABC). She now uses the results of her research to connect others to Success. When not writing she enjoys movies, reading, and spending time with family. View all posts by Dr. Shelly C