Oh, How Inspiring

Many, if not all of us, have made a comment similar to, “Oh, how inspiring” or “That is such an inspiration.” And how fortunate for us for having those moments of awe from an individual, place, action, etc.

But how do we move from being inspired to being inspiring? Usually, it begins…at the beginning. We just need to start. But starting can be a tough row to hoe. All the what-ifs that can pop up and serve as blockades. What if I fail? What if it doesn’t turn out the way I hoped? What if folks just don’t get me? What if. What if. What if.

We can what if it to death - or we can move. Inspiration, alone, is like gingerly walking down the steps into the shallow end of the pool. It’s lovely, even meandering, but for it to make a mark, it needs to be backed up with action, which, many times, requires hard work – A lot of it.

But don’t feel as though the mountain must be moved in one fell swoop. The proverbial elephant doesn’t have to be eaten in one bite. Simply move, and let the steps toward inspiring begin.