Choosing Inspiration First
Inspiration and motivation are not the same things. There is an argument that they are entirely the opposite of one another. Inspiration is a strong desire to create, reach out, and make or do something that never existed before. Motivation is a general willingness or the reason for an action.
What's the difference? It's all in how we express it. Motivated people charge forward, not letting anyone stop them or interfere with their process. Inspiration, on the other hand, pulls others in your wake and drags them along. With motivation, you grab the vision and run with it. With inspiration, the idea grabs hold of you.
Have you ever had an inspiration? You can probably remember every detail: the time it hit, what or by whom it was sparked, the idea behind it, and how it felt.
Motivation comes and goes, and you may remember the project or task from it, but not in the fine detail that inspiration leaves on you.
Inspiration > Motivation
And that is the most significant difference. Motivation wears out or runs low like fuel in a vehicle. Often, it runs out long before the project or task is over. Inspiration can last a lifetime and take you to new horizons you'd never thought of before.
INSPIRATION CAN:
Spark your creative juices and think outside the box for more extended periods
Stimulate longer-term positive emotions and decrease stress
Drives you to overcome challenges
Compels proactivity and takes strategic action
Inspiration is the fuel that propels individuals forward, providing the necessary momentum to overcome obstacles and achieve success. As such, inspiration is vital in pursuing excellence and cannot be overlooked in any personal life, business, or academic setting.
Motivation is like the coach who yells about "getting up," "hitting harder," and "running faster." It's the push we need to get over the initial slump or mid-point. Inspiration doesn't need a push or a press. Inspiration is more like finding a new perspective, a fresh eye you've never known existed.
You cannot teach inspiration or physically pass it on from one person to another. Inspiration comes indirectly, stealing our thoughts when we don't expect it when we're clear-headed and often concentrating on something else.
Conclusion
Motivation is the drive to bring creation to reality and to finish the project, but inspiration is the birth of creativity. Inspiration can be a life-changing event that completely realigns your perspective permanently.
Motivation can be independent of passion. Motivation is often a replacement for passion; inspiration is passion at its most raw. Inspiration is an idea, a vision that takes hold and never lets go. People who are inspired are more likely to succeed and more likely to influence others.
Being motivated to take on a task typically does not encourage another. Being inspired, on the other hand, is contagious. Inspired people catch others in their passion and create inspiration in them. It's easy to get caught up in a dream and then dream your vision, making inspiration the more valuable of the two.
We must harness motivation and inspiration to accomplish the ambitions, objectives, and aspirations of ourselves and our organizations. It is paramount to seek inspiration and inspire others, as this creates a ripple effect that reverberates throughout the surrounding community.
In essence, inspiration acts as a catalyst for motivation, reinforcing the desire to achieve and succeed. The act of inspiring others has a profound impact on those around us, spurring them to pursue their own goals and objectives with renewed vigor and dedication.
Thus, to achieve true success, it is imperative to embrace both motivation and inspiration and to strive to inspire those around us, fostering a culture of productivity, creativity, and achievement.
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