In a fast-paced dynamic world, we are constantly challenged and forced to course correct during our journey to our goals. Thus staying inspired to figure out the best methods become very critical. The rules of yesterday may not apply to our goals today, so staying inspired to innovate and explore our gifts can help… Inspiration is a motivated state that gives wings to our ideas. The new generation of research and neuroscientific study has revealed that inspiration is a construct of our creative endeavors and fuels us to usher in transformational solutions, thinking and products for the benefit of society.
Best of Art -Science or even products is an outcome of inspired focus. Self-motivation is possible only when our context around our inspiration and purpose share a common path.
Examples of some of the best minds – artists – scientist who were not recognised in their times but stayed inspired, help us emmulate the path of excellence even when the light doesn’t show in the tunnel!!! Van Gogh a post-impressionist painter was a ridiculed artist of his time and sold only one painting in his lifetime, is one of the renowned painters today.
”A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness” (Endymion by John Keats)
John Keats was an English Romantic poet who was disregarded by critics during his lifetime. Keats died at age of 25 without much appreciation for his work. His poems reflect vivid imagery and sensuous connections. Today he is counted among the most esteemed poets of all times.
Galileo Galilei, a famous Italian astronomer lived in the 16th century however his ideologies were accepted only in the 19th century. Galileo Galilei was often criticized by those heavily involved in religion, who believed that the world was fixed and did not revolve around the sun.
Thus inspired work is not related to outcomes, it’s more to do with the inner joy in pursuing your gift or what you cherish, what gives meaning and purpose to your life. In a job, art, or research the meaning that you attach to your contribution is what decides how happy -satisfied you are in it. One of my dear friends is into foreign education counseling (Santosh Neelangetal –Merit Education) and is always supercharged, as he believes in helping people find their best professional choice and the education that can help them achieve that goal.
Ikigai is a Japanese concept that is a combination of our gift -contribution -innate skills which support others around us. ‘ ‘Iki’ in Japanese means ‘life,’ and ‘gai’ describes value or worth. Thus ikigai is the meaning you attribute to life. While this concept is the sweet spot for professional success, we also need our traditional scriptures’ guidance where Lord Krishna in Bhagwat Gita advises us …”Karmaṇyevādhikāraste Mā Phaleṣu kadācana ” Our duty is towards our action or karma and not for the results related to the same. If we focus on our inspired actions and duties rather than results, our life can be truly blissful…without complaints -pains and whining for some unknown!!!
What inspires you in life? How do you fuel your motivation? Do you need Results -Outcomes -Financials to prove your gift? Look forward to hearing more from you.
To find more about Science of Inspiration explore the following reads:
drsonaliduttabaanerjee 