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What’s your inspiration?

Written on March 2, 2010 by moe2love

Filed Under: Inspirations

Having an inspiration is important in life.  It keeps you where you want to go, and sticks you to your ground with goals.  A lot of times people want to emulate their inspirations & their way of thinking.  Inspiration develops motivation, and motivation is what keeps you to your successful goal.

Your inspiration can be anything.. ranging from a book to an article you read, or even a person.  For instance, if there’s a particular person who can be your inspiration.. then follow his footsteps if possible.  One of my inspirations is celebrity Will Smith… and the trait that influences me a lot is his positivism.  Him being the positive person he is, is one of the reasons why his success has been great in his profession.  Don’t underestimate the importance of being positive.

I would like to keep this blog short, and please post a comment for the inspirations that are in your life, and the reason for that particular thing being your influence.

Thanks.

“That which does not kill me, only makes me stronger”: More than just a phrase

Written on January 21, 2010 by John Doe

Filed Under: Advice, Inspirations

That aphorism Friedrich Nietzsche had created over a century ago was all I needed to recover from a heartbreak I had suffered about two years ago. The same words brought me back from depression every time I had failed in something I tried hard to do, every time people demeaned me (including parents), and every time I had lost hope for the future of my life. Every time my life looks bleak, all I do is think of these words and I can pick myself off the floor from where I fell, and keep on going. Quite frankly, this phrase is more than a phrase to me; it’s a way of life.

Before I continue, I would like to clarify what this phrase is really all about. After much reading on the Internet (on message boards, forums, chat rooms, e.t.c.) about the opinions of this phrase from different people, I see there is a misconception about what Nietzsche meant. Of course if you get hit by a truck, get into a coma, and remain a vegetable for the rest of your life, that does not necessarily make you stronger, even if it didn’t kill you. This phrase generally applies to emotional pain; this is about overcoming hardships, heartaches, and failures and being able to utilize them to your advantage.

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