Comments on: Motivation vs Inspiration??

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 15:10:11 +0000

Hey, that is a good discussion on the difference between inspiration and motivation. Thanks. Alan

By: Otto

Otto — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:27:51 +0000

I believe the secret lies in the picture you chose for this terrific blog. The foreground is the soft, subtle beauty that speaks of creativity and the diversity of life. The cool blues of the water, the mist rising, the soft greens of the plants, and the radiant colors of the flowers. But inspiration without a cause is empty. Imagine this image without the foreboding mountain in the background. The mountain is the ‘thing’ that will have to be overcome when you follow your inspiration. But the inspiration, if pure, will motivate you to face the mountain. This image is such a great example of when you get that ‘dream’. You see the mountain in the background, but the inspiration of the moment causes you to look at the big picture and say “I can take that mountain”. The real test comes when you’ve moved past the inspiration and you now stand at the foot of the mountain. The mountain is ALL you can see. Now, do you have the motivation to push yourself over the top? Then, when you make it over the mountain, you find yourself in a beautiful valley that looks all too familiar. It’s this picture. You are inspired once again, and once again, there is another mountain to climb.

By: CMB

CMB — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:05:18 +0000

Only speaking for myself, I am motivated when my mind tells me to do something. I am inspired when my heart or soul tells me to do something. There is a noticeable difference between the two sensations.

By: Narayan

Narayan — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:22:37 +0000

I was pondering this,

Motivation is related with success, which is a result. But, inspiration is not directly result-oriented. Its more of a love for doing the stuff which may (or may not) produce the desired result.

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 02:42:12 +0000

Inspiration, for me, is when certain things make me FEEL a certain way. My inspiration is through things that I see and hear. I’m a very artistic person, I’m really into photography and the like. If I hear an amazing song or see something really beautiful, I am inspired. I feel alive and happy. I’m constantly looking for new inspiration.

Motivation on the other hand, makes me feel one way- like I want to do something specific. It may not just make me happy. For example, I can be motivated to go for a run when I really may not be in the mood just from watching people work out on T.V. Motivation is definitely different from inspiration, at least for me.

By: Dave G.

Dave G. — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:43:03 +0000

I like the post Drew..

For me it was a baby on the way. My then girlfriend of a couple of years (now wife of 7 /almost 8 years) gave me the news. We were living in an apartment at the time and I was a “male” flight attendant. The days of spending weekends in New York, Paris, etc..were going to be coming to an end…I needed to become a solid guy, a responsible guy.

I quit my job with the airline and bought a few used laptops with $1200 on a credit card (I was a closet techie) – I turned it into $1M in computer sales in 12 months. (That was a few businesses ago).

Anyway, it is my family that inspires and motivates me. Without them, I would have never caught this fever.