All of us need motivation or inspiration at some points of our lives to overcome the negativity present in our life but most of us don't know the major difference between these two words. I request you to read this article till the end before making any opinion.
In this article, we are going to discuss the following questions --
Why you should know the difference?
What is the difference between motivation and inspiration?
Which one is better motivation or inspiration?
Why you should know the difference?
Negativity is like a wall between our mind and positive thinking. Motivation and inspiration are the two major things which can break this wall and help us nurture our mind but we don't know which one to follow.
Many people know about motivation but they don't have much idea about inspiration. There is a slighter difference between the meanings of these two words but this difference had changed many lives, hence, it is important for you to know that difference and follow the right path.
What is the difference between motivation and inspiration?
Let us take a simple example to get the difference- let's suppose you play a sport. You are good at that particular sport and your coach and parents appreciate the techniques that you use. By listening to that you get a positive thought that yes I can do anything. But after a few days with the same, confidence you play and you lose and your coach shouts on you and you will get depressed. Again you hear a motivational speaker and again you get back that positive energy that "Yes I am the best and I can achieve anything" and again if you lose you will get depressed and this cycle will keep going on. This kind of positive energy is produced in motivation which will not stay with you for a longer time because the source of that energy was present outside and someone else was the source of that motivation.
On the other hand in the case of inspiration - Let's suppose you are a sportsman who wants to represent your country in Olympics you follow and read about a person who was from a similar background and he reached the goal which you are admiring for and you get positive thought like "Yes if he can do then even I can do". At this time the source of positive energy is present inside you. If you lose any time in future you will remember back the target and you will bounce back from any circumstance and the positivity will last forever.
I hope you understood the difference between motivation and inspiration. Now let's talk about which one is better.
Which one is better Motivation or Inspiration?
Both motivation and inspiration have their own benefits. After reading the above example a thought might raise to your mind that motivation is not much effective but still everyone talks about motivation. The answer is we live in a society where everyone wants instant results. For example -as soon as you listen to a motivational speaker or a motivational song you will get charged up and you will feel nice, this is an instant result but it will not last more than a week.
Inspiration will not provide you with an instant result but it will last with you for a longer time. But on the same side, it is difficult to get inspired easily, hence, everyone runs behind getting motivated and lose the long term benefits of being inspired. If you want to get some ways to get inspiration read our blog 6 Major ways to get inspiration.
In short, I can conclude by saying that "If motivation works like wood for the fire then inspiration is the fire itself. And remember that it is difficult to ignite fire(get inspired) but, ones it ignites you can use wood(motivation) to enlighten your life with success."
Hey! you,
Yes, you. Remember one thing "You are the best. You can achieve anything just walk on the right track and work hard."
Written by:
Abhay Joshi
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This is so great I think others could benefit from learning about it.
Keep on motivating others to get inspired