People are inspired in many different ways. Though differing answers were given by people: God, parents, friends, husbands, wives, children, key figures in the society, there is a common ground in all of these persons whom people seek inspiration to. People find inspiration to those who faced great challenges in their lives yet overcame all these odds. Those who escaped horrible conditions with fierce determination despite being handicapped, disabled, poor, orphaned. Thus, it is not surprising that people see characters in fiction and literature as inspirations as well because such fictional characters, according to Rabastan, “all share the same tenacity that allows them to conquer their fears and strive towards their goal”.
Though not totally separate with individuals who inspires people, with regards to what inspires them, it is the beauty in nature and how it works which people find inspiring. Inspirations can also come from the simplest things. From the vast ocean, the beauty of a flower, the intricate work of a beehive, capabilities of our brain to understand and process information, which lead to endless breakthroughs and discoveries, to children’s endless curiosity about the world.
All in all, it is in the human’s need for motivation to create something which is the main reason why people seek inspirations. Focusing on a role model, their accomplishments, talents and success stories inspires one to work on the same aspects of himself. Allowing yourself to be inspired is not just for seeking answers to your questions but for discovering new questions which aim to expand the boundaries of our knowledge, and to enable us to coexist with others and learn from them.
–mod.agliam–
