Postcards from the Funny Farm

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The following is a guest blog post by katelynjane from katelynjanes notebook. She has written another guestblog on Postcards and I really enjoy her upbeat, thoughtful style.

When I think of “inspiration“, I automatically think of what inspiration is. To be inspired. To see something that motivates me to achieve something. So I decided to ask the girls around the office what the first thing that they thought about when given the word “inspiration”.

“I think of my Dad,” one girl answered. “He’s super hard working, he loves his kids and he treats us really really well. He really inspires me to be a better person.”

“I always think of it as being spiritual,” another girl told me.

I can relate to both of these. My Dad is a huge part of my life and although we don’t talk a lot, we share a close connection. He’s worked his butt off his entire life, even when he should have been taking it easy. His love and understanding for his kids is amazing and I hope I can be that good of a parent to my children.

My dad always had a way to set down the law but still show us he loved us. We automatically knew to never cross that line with him, he didn’t even have to lift a finger.

The way he most inspires me is by just listening and encouraging. “Yep, Katie, you’re doing alright” he says when I describe my latest career idea or plan for improving the house. Whatever I do, I know that he’ll see why I’m doing it and help me as much as he can.

The spiritual side of inspiration is more complicated. I think for everyone, spirituality is there to challenge who you are at the moment and lead you towards greatness. It motivates you to become a better you, to constantly striving towards a higher place. I see it as a big thing that I face, with relief, every day. It’s big, it’s complicated and there’s no end to it’s description. But I’m so glad that it’s there.

Q: Have you been inspired lately?