Be Inspired – Inspire Others

Can you recall a moment in life where you were motivated or inspired by someone? Do you recall feeling ecstatic by seeing something that brought you immense joy and which brought incremental learning to your existing knowledge.  Did someone, even your school or college teacher or an elderly person from the family, pat you on the back and appreciated you on your achievements.  Was this the defining moment of your life?

The world is round and symbolically, what comes to you from somewhere, ultimately, passes on to others.  This happens in two ways.  You encourage others or pass on the inspiration at a conscious level or people get inspired by you without your knowledge.

Sometimes, mere encouragement of others can be the defining moment in someone’s life.  When people meet and interact, there is some exchange of information, and those seeking knowledge actively, will be the wiser, no matter how short the interaction is.  It is important that in all our interactions, we exude a positive attitude, especially when you find that the other person is going through a lean time in his/her life.  Ensure that you have positive words not directly targeted at him but all your communication and messages must carry messages that convey enthusiasm and that lifts up his/her spirit.  You never know how it will inspire him and give him that source of encouragement that he is looking out for.  Offer help and direction to help him sort out his/her problems.  It is not always money that helps resolve issues.  Sometimes, mere guidance helps him clear his mind.  Ask any person and he will tell you that he was inspired, encouraged and motivated by someone at some point of time in their life.

You don’t have to be a parent, teacher, coach or guide to encourage others.  You do not have to be a subject matter expert to do so.  You need not have attended the top B-School somewhere in the world and a wealth of experience to guide others.  Life teaches us a lot of things during our daily interactions.  Social media has been a great avenue for learning.  Everyday, you receive messages that someone sends to inspire you.  It is your life’s experiences, your own learning's and own failures which leave a lot of learning for you.  Bring those to the fore and lend a piece of knowledge at the most opportune moment.

You do not lose anything by staying motivated.  It actually rubs on you. You will feel charged and see things in positive live.  You only share knowledge and that knowledge will go further down from generation to generation.  No one will remember you for a specific act or advice given but it will have a multiplier effect on the betterment of this world.

Therefore, always stay motivated, look at the positives and the moment you see someone at the edge of life, help him cross over to the better side.