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POWER OF INSPIRATION

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WHEN we embrace our purpose in life, we must also, of necessity, embrace the power of inspiration. Successful people have a sense of purpose.

The great evangelist Billy Sunday once said; “Men fail through lack of purpose rather than through lack of talent.” When you know what you are here for, and where you are going, the world will step aside for you; even those who do not like you.


 To be consistent in your purpose is one of the secrets of success in life. Actually the sense of purpose and direction is usually vividly evident in successful people. Purpose will always create a sense of urgency in whatever we do. The sense of purpose will literally kill the saying or attitude of ‘there is no hurry in Swaziland’. The sense of purpose is the great enemy of complacency. Will Rogers said; “Even though you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.”


To embrace purpose is to be inspired to move or make things happen. The word inspiration means the act or power of exercising an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions. It is actually the arousal of the mind to a special unusual activity or creativity.

Embracing purpose usually inspires enthusiasm. Successful people are usually enthusiastic in nature. Enthusiasm creates excitement, acceptance and confidence from people around us. In whatever we endeavor to do, we must exude the energy of enthusiasm. It will actually inspire those we come in contact with.

Enthusiasm creates mental alertness, hard work, perseverance and persistence. The power of enthusiasm is like oil, it smoothes our journey to destiny. We must, therefore, be enthusiastic about life and about our dreams and goals. Enthusiasm creates a daring attitude in us, it keeps us inspired to do great exploits in life.


Actually enthusiasm has the power to rid our minds of worry, stress and unnecessary tension. When we begin to think enthusiastically, we will forget yesterday’s failures and attack today’s possibilities. Purpose, coupled with enthusiasm, will always give birth to or inspire determination. All successful people exhibit exceptional determination in pursuing their purpose in life. They never give up until they succeed.


Determination causes us to stick to one thing until it is done or achieved. To be determined is to have a strong feeling or belief that you are going to do something and that you will not allow anyone or anything to stop you. Indecisiveness and determination can never and will never share the same bed. Determination is that quality of mind that reaches definite conclusions. It is the decision of character and resoluteness. Determination is the firmness of purpose. Actually your resoluteness will carry you through any form of battle in life.


Inspiration will always create desire, determination, dedication, discipline and drive. One of the qualities that make a difference between the weak and powerful, the great and insignificant is the power of inspiration. No matter how gifted or talented we may be, we won’t be able to move forward in life if we lack inspiration.

Life is full of so many inconveniences, problems, betrayers, accusations and denials. Only those who are able to draw inspiration from all situations, whether positive or negative, will keep the momentum. In order to stay inspired, we must also deliberately begin to inspire others around us by caring for them, and not being self-centered and selfish. We must show genuine love, care and concern for others. Just like you become genuinely successful by making others successful, you also become inspired by inspiring others.  


Genuine love and care for others is inspirational in nature. When people are loved, they are inspired to become better workers and citizens. Sydney J Harris said; “People want to be appreciated, not impressed. They want to be regarded as human beings, not as sounding boards for other people’s egos.

They want to be treated as an end in themselves, not as a means towards the gratification of another’s vanity.” When we appreciate and encourage others and give them hope for the future, it will also keep us inspired to fulfill our purpose. In actual fact, building our family, friends and colleagues is inspirational.

When we help people to rise above their negative backgrounds, failures and mistakes, it will also inspire us to overcome our own shortcomings and help us focus on the importance of a better future. Inspired people are willing to unlearn behaviours or techniques that are no longer relevant to their present or future development.


Inspiration is power. Purpose inspired people see the future and are willing to positively affect it. The power of purpose and vision must inspire us to be credible people who will attract others to a better future we are endeavoring to create. Credibility is a product of competence and character. The challenges of life we experience daily must not discourage us, but rather inspire us to develop competence and good character, so as to make this nation a better place.  

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