31 August 2016
I’ve been having an internal debate about inspiration, and my central question is this, “is it possible to be inspired but not act, or is action a necessary follow on?” If one doesn’t act, is the ‘inspiration’ really just a passing thought? Don’t I have to do something to claim I was inspired?
The reason I ask is because Katherine Beattie at the skate park kinda blows my mind. I’m not interested in doing backflips or sliding along on rails, but I can’t get out of my mind just how liberated I would feel with this level of skill. I would laugh at curbs, sneer at stairs and treat ramps with disdain.
And so I am inspired. The question is … what next?
I think just the mere thought of it is enough to give Mike a proper stroke.
Merriam-Webster defines inspiration as a person, place, experience, etc., that makes someone want to do or create something. I think you can still be inspired but take your time figuring out how you want to approach the activity that inspires you. My two cents. I can totally see you becoming a member of the WCMX Girls Club!
When was the last time you were inspired? what was it that inspired you? and what did you do about it (including still thinking)?