You know how there are just some people that make you want to do something? There's that one person that when you're around them, you're suddenly more inspired about a particular thing. I have a handful of friends that when I'm around them, I want to take more classes at school, and I want to comit to a graduate program. I want to improve my knowledge when I am around them; they inspire that in me, and for them I am grateful for their unspoken encouragement.
Then, I have a few friends that are in really good physical condition. They work out at the gym 5+ days a week, and they have well defined muscles and a beautiful toned shape. These are my friends that make me want to go to the gym more. They inspire that in me. I have to realize though, that with working full time, going to school, maintaining a home and dog, I'm happy with getting there 2, maybe 3, times a week. It's just where I am right now, but I'm still inspired by them.
But lastly there are some friends that just make me want to be a better person not because I aspire to be like them, but instead I aspire to be UNlike them. That's been the case for me recently.
I have to admit, it's been hard to deal with. To not feel critical of them but instead to look even harder at myself. I've spent a lot of time lately asking the question, "What, if anything, do I inspire the people in my life to do?" When people are around me, are they happy? positive? kind? compassionate? encouraging? These are some of the insprirations I want to bring about to others.
So I ask you 2 questions today,
Then, I have a few friends that are in really good physical condition. They work out at the gym 5+ days a week, and they have well defined muscles and a beautiful toned shape. These are my friends that make me want to go to the gym more. They inspire that in me. I have to realize though, that with working full time, going to school, maintaining a home and dog, I'm happy with getting there 2, maybe 3, times a week. It's just where I am right now, but I'm still inspired by them.
But lastly there are some friends that just make me want to be a better person not because I aspire to be like them, but instead I aspire to be UNlike them. That's been the case for me recently.
I have to admit, it's been hard to deal with. To not feel critical of them but instead to look even harder at myself. I've spent a lot of time lately asking the question, "What, if anything, do I inspire the people in my life to do?" When people are around me, are they happy? positive? kind? compassionate? encouraging? These are some of the insprirations I want to bring about to others.
So I ask you 2 questions today,
- "What is it you want to inspire within someone in your life?"
- "Are you being an example of what people aspire to be or what they aspire to NOT be?"