Finding inspirations February 17, 2009
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Sometimes I am too uninspired to the point of not finding any sense in what I do. There are moments like that. When you can’t seem to get that perfect push to perk you up. The muse is missing. Where would I find it?
In people who speak of things positive, lofty, and beautiful? Who churn out words that touch your very core? Maybe I miss something or someone. When you’re buried in work, things lose their energy, the routine or pressure makes the act lifeless, meaningless, maybe forced.
But there are certain triggers that somehow ease the boredom. Like this morning during the Rector’s Hour presentation. The visuals were great that eased out the delivery of hard, statistical facts. That was inspiring. Made me realize that after all, there’s something bright to look forward too in Letran.
Or my major adviser’s powerpoint presentation sent through the e-mail: the “daffodil principle.” It exhorts us to take one baby step at a time and to let time accumulate our small, little acts. I posted the words on my desk calendar at my office table to inspire me each day I work, more so during uninspired moments.
Or a friend’s funny text on my way home this lunch time. I texted back that the message came on time for a boring, sad day.
Or the moving sight of euphorbia blooms viewed from the rush and speed of the daily jeepney, reminding us that summer is almost here.
Or my baby nephew Lean whose funny antics never fail to tickle our happy bones.
Or the kind doctor who treats Mom of her acidic stomach for two weeks now. His comforting words are enough to heal or ease any physical discomfort.
Ah, there are much more to inspire us during moments of seeming lack of inspirations or positive stimulants to bring us back to the reality that life is beautiful no matter what. It’s just a matter of opening our senses so we’ll see and feel that they’re there.
