When you inspire others you inspire yourself. When you push yourself to overcome you then inspire others. It's a beautiful relationship that I saw yesterday more clearly than I had before. I noticed a status update and an attachment to a song and felt the immediate sadness from them both. The song stirs up the same sad emotions for me. As I sat there feeling the spiral begin to whirl...I caught myself. It's not about me. It's about the other person. Immediately, I went into cheerleader mode. I wrote a message designed to make her feel a little bit lighter. When I read it back I realized that I don't listen to my own advice. I get stuck thinking the wrong thoughts. So it knocked me off the path of doom and instantly I was up and at 'em...ready to face another challenging day in what seems to be an endless calendar of them. I went on to thank this person and explained what happened and I believe we were both amused by the whole interaction.
So here is my after school special lesson for you for this fine day...inspire someone. Get out of your own head and help someone else. You will find the karma is quite instant. It's in the thinking of the other person that brings you the reward. Maybe just maybe if we all think of the other people...they in turn will think about us...and that would make a really sweet world of care and concern. Push yourself and be a model for others. Share your experiences...it will validate someone else. Love big...it will not be wasted. Stop getting lost in your mind.
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