Finding Inspiration in Unlikely Places
We all need a little “pick-me-up” occasionally. Something that helps us change our actions or way of thinking to improve ourselves and help move us forward with some confidence. The inspiration might come from a billboard that you pass on the highway, possibly a kind statement you heard from a friend that really encouraged you, or even from a TV show that said something or displayed a situation that inspired you to make a move in your life.
The truth is, if we look closely, we can find inspiration in a lot of areas throughout our everyday lives. We can see our neighbors who work on-call shifts in the medical or law enforcement field and must be ready for work at the drop of a hat through all hours of the night. We can see how someone we know has been going through a tough time and has been able to bounce back by making the necessary adjustments in their lives, turning things around and now helping others!
This past week, I have heard some very inspiring quotes from an unlikely source that not only encouraged me, but I think can be helpful to others as well:
• “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor” – Indicating that our tough times help equip us with the skills we need to make us stronger for the life’s next step.
• “Tough times don’t last, but tough people do” – We are all doing to go through something, but it is only temporary. We learn from our situation, we grow from it, and we come out of it ready for the next thing.
• “Nothing changes if nothing changes” – Progress takes an intentional action. Change is usually uncomfortable, but it takes movement and stretching yourself to get where you want to go and to whom you want to be.
• “The best view comes from the hardest climb” – For anything that is worth having or accomplishing, it is worth the work that you put into it. This also involves changing our way of thinking, our routines, and possibly the people around us…
