I originally posted this question in society and culture, but I think I should have placed it here. So that is what I am doing. And your answer can not be jesus, GOD, or your parents. But answering "yourself" is acceptable. And please tell me why you chose that person as your inspiration.
2006-09-05 06:24:53 · 19 answers · asked by Mitchell B 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The reason I put it here is because I wanted more responses. No other reason. And I guess people don't read the fine print. I said you can not put jesus, GOD, or your parents. But you can put "yourself" as the answer. The answer that said The Bible was the slickest answer that slid by my exceptions. But that answer is geared towards the answer as "himself".So that is how I interpreted his answer.
2006-09-05 06:42:55 · update #1
My grandmothers are, and for very different reasons.
My maternal grandmother was a widow, poor, worked as a remedial reading teacher in a inner city school. She is an inspiration to me because she overcame adversity, helped kids, was really loving, and always had hope. She made lemonade out of the lemons she was handed.
My paternal grandmother was privileged and wealthy. She never had to work, but did tons of volunteer work with teens underprivileged kids. She opened her heart and her home to them. She was generous, loving and taught me a lot. She was handed lemonade, and shared it with everyone she knew.
2006-09-05 06:33:51 · answer #1 · answered by ItsJustMe 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since you won't accept the only obvious answer, then I will give you somebody closer to modern reality. I would nominate Joseph Smith, Jr.
He was strong, intelligent, humble, obedient, resolute, true to himself and to God in all that he did. He was the means whereby The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded and has grown to prominent size as a global community. His vision, inspiration and leadership made this possible. He fulfilled the mission God sent him here to perform.
If I can follow my mission and callings as faithfully as he did, then I will surely consider my life successful. Unforturnately, I am way behind his level of accomplishments. That is not as bad as it sounds because I know that I am nowhere near as able as he was and therefore do no have the same level of expectations on me. However, I also know that I can do better than I am and hope someday to look back on my life and be pleased with what I see.
2006-09-05 06:43:23 · answer #2 · answered by rac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I could name a single "greatest" inspiration. I continue to be inspired by the examples of great men and women from history, fictional characters from literature, and the people around me every day.
A handful of my inspirations:
Ralph Waldo Emerson - an absolute font of wisdom
Col. Robert Green Ingersoll - freethinker extraordinaire
Thomas Jefferson - flawed man, but reason's champion nonetheless
George Washington - personal courage and perseverance
Mohandas K. Gandhi - a man of conscience and conviction
Mother Teresa - the sacred cause of service to man
Sidney Carton - it's never too late to change the course of your life
2006-09-05 06:34:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What:
My perceptions and my ability to create the concepts I need for making sense in all what I perceive.
My imagination.
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Who:
Well, I am not sure I can say "myself".
Many years ago, there was a man who was my greatest inspiration of my life: Frank Herbert, american sci-fi novellist (Dune and so on).
Why that person?
By "chance": a friend of mine told me about "Dune" book. I read it once, then I realised that something was awakening inside of me. That writer was bringing me some of the echoing concepts I needed for my life.
I adored him for a few years (he was already dead). Like a son with his father. He opened my mind. I resonated with his own personal experience of life, far beyond his books.
He is the most evolved human I have ever seen, in my view.
Since then, I don't put anyone nor any concept on a pedestal.
Maybe I should be my own greatest inspiration of all time.
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Thx to you, I remember that american man who helped me so much. Maybe he keeps helping me somehow.
I am glad I don't put him on a pedestal now. His inheritage is still precious to me.
I feel motivated to make some research about him now. Once more. Grounded & serene.
2006-09-05 06:35:25 · answer #4 · answered by Axel ∇ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tenacity - Thomas Edison who said, "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.
Compassion - My mother-in-law. Her picture should appear in the dictionary as the very definition of compassion and love.
Spirituality - Wicca. Lady Hecate and Lord Apollo are my greatest inspirations bar none.
2006-09-05 06:34:56 · answer #5 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
St Therese of Lisieux.
She was a nobody. She did nothing special. Yet her life is an inspiration for millions. She is remembered most for her "simple way" to holiness. She taught us that we can do great things by doing little things with great love.
Here she is in her own words:
"My whole strength lies in prayer and sacrifice: these are my invincible weapons, and experience has taught me that the heart is won by them rather than with words."
"There are people who make the worst of everything. With me it is different. I always see the good side of things. Even if it is my lot to suffer without a ray of comfort, well, I make that my joy."
"If only we could realize what we gain by self-denial in all things....I have tried not to seek myself in anything."
"Love attracts love, and mine, as it darts towards You, my God, wishes to fill to the brim the Abyss that draws it, but alas! My love is not a drop in that Ocean. To love You as You love me, I must borrow Your own love - thus only can my desire be satisfied."
"Let us learn to keep this God prisoner - the Divine Beggar of Love. By telling us that a single hair can work this wonder, He shows us that the smallest actions done for His love are those which charm His heart."
"You ask me for a method of attaining perfection. I know of Love - and Love only!" Our hearts are made for it alone."
2006-09-05 06:44:11 · answer #6 · answered by anabasisx 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ghandi.
He stood up for his beliefs and encouraged others to do the same against overwhelming odds (in both South Africa and India), all without the use of violence.
If only more of us could resolve our differences without violence.
Hey, whynotaskdon...do the istructions within a question need to be MORE clearly laid out for you?
2006-09-05 06:34:20 · answer #7 · answered by xian_ist 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Luke Skywalker
2006-09-05 06:32:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Society.
One can only be the best that he can be by constantly questioning himself and constantly seeking to push his own limits.
That's why I take the cue from society, so that I know what I do not want to end up like.
2006-09-05 06:34:26 · answer #9 · answered by Saffren 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mother Teresa and St. Francis of Assisi, Both worked with the poor, cared deeply, and sought peace.
2006-09-05 06:27:22 · answer #10 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋