Inspired through Others

Do you get inspired by other people? A new year is the perfect time to set your own goals, be motivated by the goals of others, and encourage the people around you to reach their goals!

Last weekend, I got the opportunity to support my hubby through his first marathon! The training wasn’t how he expected with two different stints of stress fractures on each foot. But, he pushed through! He may not have gotten his ideal time for his first marathon, but he finished it and I was able to be there to support him at the finish line! Now, I wouldn’t go far enough to say he inspired me to run a marathon…but seeing someone so close to me accomplish something so big and important to him was really neat to be apart of! I hope that someday he gets to support me in such a big bucket-list accomplishment!

How to find inspiration through others:

1. Don’t compare!

Don’t allow others’ goal setting and accomplishments make you insecure. Use what others are doing to push you and energize you to reach your own ambitions.

2. Set clear intentions!

Be clear and distinct with what you want to achieve.

3. Make a plan that follows those intentions!

“Direction, not intention, determines your destination.” – Jeff Vines
Making a plan allows you to see step-by-step how to reach your goals. You make it easier to see the end goal when you break it down.

4. Don’t give up!

There may be will be trials and tribulations when working to reach a new objective. But DO NOT GIVE UP! The time and hard work will be worth it in the end!

Who inspires you?