Inspiration, a sometimes overlooked source

Recently I have taken steps to really look at my life, where I've been, my current status and where it is I see myself in the future. This is something that we often forget to do as we get older and we find ourselves along for the ride on the roller coaster of life. I know I'm not alone here, but an interesting observation I've made is that kids are constantly reshaping themselves as they grow into adulthood, with new activities, interests, musical tastes, friends, etc... My kids are no different, but I see some truly inspirational qualities in them that appear in the editorial below. I hope you enjoy and are inspired as well. 

Early Elegance

Grace and poise are not characteristics commonly associated with the young, but if those glimmering moments are recognized and nurtured you may witness a transformation not from young girl to young lady but to an elegant young woman poised to capture the world before her.

Dream & Fantasy

To dream the impossible dream... where would we be as a society without this core part of innovation and progress. Children dream and fantasize all the time. First as imaginative play and then imagining who they will become as adults. 

There is a time later in life that we tend to put dream and fantasy aside and may even become complacent. Life gets in the way, and the day to day drill of our existence becomes an easy road to take. We forget to dream, fantasize, take risks or try something new. Falling into this trap is easy and common but also easily remedied. 

So watch a child closely and be inspired by their willingness to take risk and boldly try new things. Take that inspiration, dream a little dream, and then make it a reality. It doesn’t have to be life changing, although it could be. Just try something new or pick-up something you haven’t done in a while. You just may feel as excited and refreshed as you did when you were child.

Cool Confidence

Confidence without arrogance is an tenuous goal for a young man. An innate sense of “cool” tends to temper arrogance and allow confidence and charisma to come to the forefront. Having these qualities at a young age is cherished and admired by both piers and elders.

Focus & Destiny

A sharply focused photograph brings clarity to the elements and textures of an image. Focus in our lives brings clarity to our goals, aspirations and even our destiny. Finding focus at a young age is priceless, as it jump-starts the intellectual growth process and can set a young man down his chosen path with a bit of a head start.

Of course a big picture view is needed at the early stages as one may discover unexpected forks in the main road providing unseen opportunity. The general direction still remains, and the original focus is not lost.

When focus can be leveraged at a young age it should be nurtured and encouraged. As adults, when focus has been lost or blurred we need to take a step back, evaluate or current direction and make a hard decision whether or not to continue on or deviate from that original path. When we are young we are fearless. Sometimes we may need to remind ourselves to be brave and make a bold choice if necessary.

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