The Power of Inspiration
THE POWER OF INSPIRATION
INSPIRATION can be a powerful thing. It can keep you going when all around
you cries out "quit!" It is even more powerful than motivation, as motivation gives you
your basic reasons to keep going--it tells you why you want to do what you do, because
motivation is based on goals. These, in turn, may be based on neccesity want or desire.
But inspiration fills those reasons with hope, possibility and enjoyment and keeps the
"grind" from becoming too grindy.
But just what does inspiration consist of? I posit two elements: vision and
mission. Proverbs 29:18 says 'Where there is no vision, the people perish." A vision is
the first step toward turning your motivation into inspiration. A person with a vision sees
down the road. He can sense what it will be like six weeks, six months, a year, two
years, five years and more ahaead.
But how do you get a vision?, you ask. First of all, you need to narrow your
perspective. You can't attempt to "ride off in all directions at once," so to speak. Try to
decide what it is you are looking for, so you'll know it when you see it. In other words,
try to have in mind some general goals as to where you want to be six months a year, etc.
from now. These goals will for the basis of your motivation and should serve to limit to
an extent the scope of your activity.
Next, try to locate and choose an opportunity which you feel is right for you. This
may be easier said then done, as there are many opportunies which sound good. You
may come upon an outstanding right away, purely by chance. If so, latch onto it. But
you will probably have to pick several at first and study the things which each one offers
and try to evaluate the potential of each one as you see it. Settle on the one which you
feel has the most potential with the least amount of hassle(preferably one that is totally
internet driven as opposed to one where you have to spend time calling potential
prospects by phone).
Once you have chosen your company, stand behind it in every way and don't quit
or change your mind. B.C. Forbes said "Without loyalty, nothing can be accomplished in
any sphere..." Think of yourself as being in it for the long haul, no matter what. And try
to envision, based on what you know, how things will be down the road. Keep that
picture before your mind, and never doubt. Napolian Hill said "What the mind can
concieve and believe it can achieve," and the Bible says, in Hebrews 11:1 "Faith is the
substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
Once the vision is firmly implanted in your mind, let it become your driving
force. Let the vision excite you with the possibility of its fulfilment and you will
automatically begin the next step--you are on a mission. Your mission is to bring about
the realization of the vision. If you keep the vision in mind, you will move forward in the
mission, accomplishing enthusiastically step by step that which is necessary to bring the
vision into reality. You will have developed a sense of excitement, importance and
urgency which will keep the fires of inspiration burning in your heart and moving you
ever onward and upward.
Article written by Rev.James M.Becher, Bible teacher, author and webmaster of
"WEEKLY SUCCCESS TIPS" at http://home.att.net/~jim-n-berenice.
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