Lensography of Short Inspiring Articles with Inspirational and Motivational Words
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After procrastinating for a long time, I finally decided to write a lensography for the inspirational motivational words of wisdom from many lenses that I have come across and short inspiring articles from various anecdotes I have noted down while reading inspirational and spiritual books.
Why did I combine Motivation and Inspiration?
Because they go together hand in hand, in fact people often confuse them and do not understand the subtle difference between these two analogous words. Similar to a delicious bowl of vegetable soup that requires vegetables and sauces, both these ingredients are required for achieving goals which in today's terminology generally called "SUCCESS". Let me try to hint the vague difference between them.
You get inspired by a stimulus whereas an incentive get's you motivated to achieve your goals or tasks.
Apart from adding my own lenses, I will add more lenses from other lensmasters to this lensography, that inspire and motivate too.
Contents at a Glance
Inspiration
Inspirational Motivational Quotations
Inspirational Motivational Poems
Here is a small poem that I have written to inspire me out of boredom and procrastination.
For days, I waited for inspiration,
For weeks, I waited for motivation,
For months, I procrastinated;
For years, I remained depressed and sad.
Winter and autumn, spread their wings,
Summer and spring caved in,
Seasons and Blooms came and went;
I remained stalled for a miracle,
That never happened.
My mentor and guardian,
An angel came to preach me
For realization in seconds that the light is within me.
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Do you think "Inspiration and Motivation" are identical?
Are Inspiration and Motivation same?
Yes - They are identical and analogous .
No - They are different, two faces of the same coin.
Arc4life says:
A great website to visit for inspiration. Well done squidoo lens
skiesgreen says:
Definitely they go together. Inspiration is something that stimulates you from outside while motivation is the fulfillment of your desires from inside. In that way they are different. But without inspiration there will probably not be any motivation. We are inspired by those who have gone before; we are motivated by a desire to do and be something special.
sousababy says:
You can be motivated to say, go to work to get a pay cheque; but inspiration (I feel) sustains one through tough times. We all will go through a loss of some kind (job, death of a loved one, loss of a pet, etc). Inspiration almost always involves the betterment of another living being. Helping someone onto the right path is more important than money or fame. When I die, I want to be remembered for something I did to help someone else (or another creature). Beautiful distinction made here SereneSea, you are helping open up our eyes.
sorana says:
They are so different in my mind. I think they go hand in hand though: inspiration motivates you and if you are motivated, you get inspired.
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Motivation
Words of Inspiration and Strength
People and the society have failed to realize the potential of motivation and inspiration catalysts. These two attributes are in short supply and always underestimated.
First and foremost, only if you accept that there is the problem of not recognizing the powerful influence of these factors, there will be a solution. But if you do not want to hear and observe, there is no way these factors can help you alter the rhythm of your life.
People are actually following the ancient traditions and philosophy. Nothing wrong. As I recall, people in ancient days seemed a lot more contented in their lives. In the good olden days, people socialized a lot more with their families and friends.
They drew inspiration from their beliefs and idols. Things have changed but the factors attributing to success remain same which are"Inspiration and motivation".
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Short Inspiring Articles - Anecdote 1
Student and the Teacher
Once upon a time, there was a teacher who realized that one of her student in the class is gifted and exceptional. She called the elder sibling of the student and predicted that the student was bright and will show his true colors soon.
The family of the student waited for what seemed like a long time. The student however could not show his achievements and the family wondered if that teacher was right. Years afterwards, the student became a high achiever in the field of science and also came to be known as a scientist and spiritual leader.
What happened, why did it take so much time?
Well, it takes time, it takes courage and inspiration to achieve goals, the student might not have found the inspiration and motivation in his early years and in the family. But when he realized his true potential, he got inspired and he succeeded. Success is not a miracle, it takes time - you have to work step by step and approach it with a lot of courage, inspiration and motivation.
How does a common person respond to the lack of inspiration and motivation?
People who repeatedly see themselves in terms of failure eventually begin to place self-imposed boundaries of what is possible, they restrict their abilities and do not want to come out of their comfort zone.
Short Inspiring Articles - Anecdote 2
Teacher and the Underachiever
Once a teacher, told a student he was an underachiever, the teacher told him that he will be a failure in life. However, the mother of the student did not believe so; she tutored and taught the little student at home. He became a scientist, famous for his inventions and world knew him by his discoveries.
Who was he?
He was none other than Thomas Alva Edison.
What do inspiration and achievement have to do with comfort zone?
These two factors help us to come out of the comfort zone. The moment you reside in your comfort zone you ignore and lose the opportunity of a barrel full of accolades. Learn to use inspiration and motivation to kick yourself out of the comfort zone. Do not get used to the comfort, it is dangerous. It is slow poisoning and you will start rusting in this zone.
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Spirituality and Religion
Charity and Donation
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amieljaven
Dec 3, 2011 @ 12:49 pm | delete
- Wow! Thanks so much for featuring my Top 10 Most Favorite Pinoy TV Shows 2011 on this great lens. So much of great info here.
As a token of appreciation, I have featured this amazing lens on my 10 Nice Things About Charice Pempengco That Her Fans Should Know lens.
Thanks so much again and hope you'll like it. :)
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anilsaini
Sep 23, 2011 @ 2:24 am | delete
- nice lens
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ravenko
Mar 21, 2011 @ 12:31 am | delete
- Thank you for including some of my lenses on here I am honored and very grateful, and in case I forgot to earlier on thanks for visiting and commenting on my lenses...
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ChrisDay
Mar 16, 2011 @ 12:09 am | delete
- I am at once bemused, grateful and honoured that you have chosen to include my 'Poetry - Limericks' lens in this most excellent lens of yours. While I ponder how it merits this honour, I wish to offer you my thanks and to say how much I appreciate your lens.
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skiesgreen
Mar 15, 2011 @ 6:29 pm | delete
- Thank you Shaddra for your lovely comments and for this lens and the feature of one of my lenses. You are one of the truly sweet squids and a craftswoman of amazing talents.
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poutine
Mar 15, 2011 @ 7:17 am | delete
- Thank you so much SereneSea for featuring my lens on Motivational Quotes.
I lensrolled the following lenses:
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MarkUpshaw Mar 12, 2011 @ 12:53 am | delete
- This is a beautiful lens to visit again and again.
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sousababy
Mar 10, 2011 @ 7:25 am | delete
- Oh my SereneSea, I don't know what to write. .you featured a bunch of my lenses (some certainly not as eloquent as yours - but sharing the deeper humanitarian messages, I think). I am so happy to have stumbled upon you and your work. Not only is it beautifully presented, everything I have read of yours is thoroughly researched and presented in the spirit of hope for better things. I am working on a lens to draw even more deserving attention to your work (may take a few days still). I struggle to make things look as professional as yours.
Much love always to you and yours,
Rose
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traveller27
Feb 13, 2011 @ 3:32 pm | delete
- Very nice lens.
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skiesgreen
Feb 6, 2011 @ 3:25 pm | delete
- Another really great and inspiring lens now featured on Motivation. I feel honoured and proud that you have featured some of my lenses here, many hugs
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