I find myself inspired by new ideas and new thoughts hourly. My struggle is to figure out where to place those thoughts and ideas. It can be very complex when I read as many books, articles, and talking with people to keep from being overwhelmed. I think most people would rather choose to give up and not pursue a dream and say they tried then to actually give it a whirl. I believe its more about the idea of success rather then the result of failure. I mean – almost everyone fails so failure sadly enough is apart of life. But the idea of success is so unique and so big that most people just give up.
I started reading a book tonight called ‘The Grassfire Effect’ by Steve Elliot. Its an interesting take on how simple ideas – just ONE idea can CHANGE the world. I mean seriously think about how many people you have heard about who with a single idea changed everything. Bill Gate with Microsoft (MS DOS), Sam Walton (Walmart), and the list goes on and on. I have read personally a few hundred books on people who took a stupid, simple, small idea and changed everything.
I see this happening right now with Twitter. Its happening in REAL-TIME. There has NEVER been a time like before where you can actual witness entire industries reform and redevelop.
What is it that so many people choose NOT to take that next step? Its not the fear – it can’t be. Is it really the success? or could it be the fact that most people are complacient in the job, their life, their …. whatever you want to fill in the blank.
But why DO YOU continue doing the same thing? I mean seriously, ideas are flowing around us like rain falling constantly. Just hold your hands out, open your arms and just grab one. I am not saying it has to be the next twitter, walmart, hobby lobby, or whatever else you think of but what if its as simple as spending time with your child just one more hour per week? What if that one hour turns per week changes your child so he or she grows up to become someone of great success just by your lessons and the time spent with YOU.
IDEAS do NOT have to be some big grand venture. It can be very small and very simple.
The next time you are feeling down – open your arms and take a deep breath. And ask yourself – What inspires you and how can this inspiration change the world? Because no matter what comes to your mind – its big enought to make a difference in a single persons life. And after all – that is TRULY worth a moment of your time!
With open arms and tenderness!
