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CONTENTS
Overall
People! - Heroes, Admired People, Inspiring People
Inspiring Life Intentions, Purposes, Missions
Models/Examples
Poetry
Power Point - See also the free PowerPoint Reader
Reading! - Read these for quick reads to raise mood, etc., and others for the deep,
longer term inspiration that lasts forever! Plus the quick summaries are very useful -
and quck!
Tools
Websites - For inspiring people, poems, sayings and quotes, inspirational slide shows,
etc. Use these well!
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After studying the brain and the human psyche (and the research proving certain propositions), I find that inspiration not only creates great short term chemicals but it also can have people thinking higher on a permanent basis if it is practiced frequently enough - I would suggest it as part of a daily practice (perhaps split from your other practices, perhaps as a way to close out the evening and go to sleep inspired and positive). Inspiration is a worthwhile "diversion" that is highly entertaining for humans - and we recommend this when you need a break.
Just peruse and see what appeals to you.
Inspiration on this website includes anything that is inspiring. It seems that a good sized portion of the pieces in this area are come from sources that are religious in nature, but those who are not religious can just make them into non-religious analogies (such as "higher internal power" inside oneself, "nature", etc.).
I would highly recommend that you print out what is meaningful to you (and save it on your computer) and insert it into your Reminders notebook or, perhaps, into a separate Inspiration notebook (as I have accumulated so much it no longer fits into the other notebook.
Part of being inspired comes from a regular reminders system, thus we would recommend that you have several personal inspirational pieces in the Grounding/Reminders Notebook, such as the example of one used by one individual: My Daily Reading.
OVERALL
Gratitude - So much that we are given, yet ...
Desiderata - A great reminder, with comments and references what to read to
implement the points of Desiderata and to be able to "go placidly amid the noise
and the haste..."
I Am Human - And that by itself is great and enough...and here is what I'll be grateful
for in my life...and how I'll live fully...
across.
HEROES
ourselves, versus how we can really be a hero in another sense.
MODELS/EXAMPLES
It is our intent to help people find people they can "copy" in many respects (model
themselves after). We intend to video tape well-known figures who are highly
respected talking about the values and the triumphs they have achieved throught the
application of sound principles and practices.
POETRY
false fears and becoming the true master of his life and happiness.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS
Enjoy The Ride (Life) - Exceptionally excellent collection of wise advice with well-selected
pictures and music. The Words to Enjoy The Ride
download this.
TOOLS - See the references to transformative learning, as there is plenty of evidence that this has
opened people up to inspiration at a level they had never experienced before.
than that fits you.
they can also change the tone of your conversation and thinking, and, over time, will
actually begin to develop new "circuits" in the brain (see Mind Management for
scientific verification.
WEBSITES -
Overall
compilation of life materials, with lots of stories, videos, poems, inspiring news
articles, etc. Spend some time on it. Create affirmations and viewpoints from the
many examples and inspiring people.
Quotes
Poetry
The Invitation - A powerful, inspiring lead in to a great book. The link also takes you to
the website of Oriah Mountain Dreamer.
Slide Shows (Mostly no charge)
an interesting "Interview With God" and "Pathways to Peace". Good for religious or
non-religious. The free "Get Inspired Now" Newsletter would be good to subscribe
to.
as one can just pop into when you want. Or have screen savers. No cost.
download this.
Quotes:
using these for speeches, etc., this is just interesting to read. The ones that appeal
the most should be pulled out and put in your inspiration notebook. A few might be
worth memorizing for "inputs" when you need some to balance your thinking.
