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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 necessity want or desire. But
inspiration fills those reasons with hope, possibil-
ity and enjoyment and keeps the “grind" from becoming
too grindy.
But just what does inspiration consist of? I
posit three elements: purpose, vision and mission.
1)Finding your purpose is the crucial first element which will give you the inspiration needed to move forward in life. The purpose of your life, as Rick Warren reminds us, "is greater than your career, or even your wildest dreams and ambitions." And it begins with God. "Your were made by God and for God--and until you understand that, life will never make sense. And His purposes are revealed in His Word, the Bible. That's why I include quotes from the Bible in every issue of this ezine.
2)Once you realize your purpose, you will begin to have a vision. 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 ahead.
But how do you get a vision?, you ask. First, of course you need to sense your purpose. But having done this, 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 not only form the
basis of your motivation but should also serve to
limit to an extent the scope of your activity.
Next, try to locate and choose an opportunity
(buisness, career or job) which you feel is right for you--which will fulfill your purpose and thus further your vision. This may be easier said then done, as there are many choices which sound good. You may come upon an outstanding one 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 field of endeavor, (your career, job or 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. Napoleon Hill said "What the
mind can conceive 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 stemming from your sense of purpose is firmly implanted in your mind, let it become your driving force. Let the vision excite
you with the possibility of its fulfillment 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 excite-
ment, importance and urgency which will keep the fires of
inspiration burning in your heart and moving you ever onward and upward.
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Article written by by James M. Becher, Bible teacher, publisher of the Ezine, "Inspirational Success Tips" (mailto:inspirationalsuccesstips@Freeautobot.com), and author of "OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM, A Novel of Biblical Times (www.publishedauthors.net/jamesmbecher/index.html) and "IMPOSSIBLE JOURNEY, A Tale of Times & Truth (www.publishedauthors.net/jmb-impj/index.html)
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