What Inspires You? 38 Things Writers Share…

The Only Limit To Our Realization Of Tomorrow Will Be Our Doubts Of Today. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

Music, passion, travel, the rain some shared. Once a staff member fell seriously ill. Apparently she hid it from most but as it progressed, it became more evident. Word finally reached me in my role as HR. 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 realized 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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Music lyrics inspire me. Sometimes a  certain sentence just sticks. Travel and nature and of course experiences .
4. Daily things around me.
5. Life
6. Mythical creatures, music, horror stories/movies, different people I meet and talk with.
7. Sparking a love of reading in kids and young adults.
8. 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.
9. My friends, music, books, scented candles, and history
10. The inner and outer universe.
11. I find what if questions to be really useful.
12. Love and how it compels people like Rose looking for Jack at the bottom of the ship while its sinking. That’s love.
13. My weird perceptions of human nature and civilization
14. Pictures, people, and most of all moments in time.
15. Rain, grey skies, other art and gardens. Sometimes cats, animations or music
16. Everything. There is beauty and inspiration in all different things in life
17. Sound. the way you pour water into a glass, sons, the sound of the wind, the rain
18. Music, love, sadness
19. Struggle. Finding light in darkness
20. Stephen King
21. Current events
22. Humans and their flaws
23. Reading. Going to the bookstore.
24. Button poetry
25. Audience
26. Sweet misery
27. Ice cream and rainy days
28. I think nature. Happiness inspire me and says do something different for others.
29. Philosophy and knowledge
30. Fear of failure
31. Drawings
32. Dreams
33. Logic
34. Passion
35. Travelling
36. Anything creative
37. Strange occurrences
38. Challenge

What about you? What inspires you? Do share…we would love to hear!

Cheers!

Author: Dr. Shelly C

Dr. Shelly Cameron is Founder of the Global Coaching Corner. She is an Author, Speaker, and Certified Master Coach. She has researched the topic of Success and written 9 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. Visit www.shellycameron.com and Get a copy of her Books online at Amazon or in-store Barnes & Noble. When not writing Shelly enjoys wave-watching, movies, reading, and spending time with family. View all posts by Dr. Shelly C