Inspiration

One of my readers here asked for inspiration.

My favorite quote about inspiration--and the one I use when I'm down--is one by Eleanor Roosevelt. She said that we must do the things we are most certain we cannot. I love that. I realize she was talking about being afraid of facing things, but isn't inspiration provided when we conquer our fears?

I feel the best about something when I've put my head down and plowed right through some emotional brick wall. Or gone over, under, or around it.

I hate being afraid. My more famous and gifted female predecessors set the example for me to get up off my whiny ass and do something with my life. Really! Do you ever find yourself thinking, "I can't do . . ." and then realize you have to, and once you do, it's a Rocky moment?" Those are the great moments in life.

So, for inspiration, I would like to offer you the wisdom of the ages. It's there. We just have to sit down and listen to the ghosts of our elders. And in case you think I only listen to female ghosts, well, I do mostly. The men had a lot to say, too, and they inspire me as well. The recent Russell Crowe movie wasn't about boxing so much as it was about putting your head down and making yourself go forward through the most difficult of circumstances, which for him happened to be the ability to feed his family and survive the Great Depression. There are thousands of men and women to be admired for their courage.

It just so happens that I tend to take a butt-kicking a bit better from the ladies, because I want to be them. I want to be strong, like a woman.

So here's my inspirational gift to you for the week: don't be afraid to write your words, breathe your story, and listen to your spiritual elders. Most of all, put on your suit of determination, and keep walking forward.

That's what the great ones always did. Let your voices be heard.

http://www.time.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/eleanor.html

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Word of The Day: INSPIRE