Inspiration

Inspiration is a tricky thing. It's easy to wait around for something or someone to provide it, but the truly gifted individuals are those who can will it upon themselves. I have been having trouble getting motivated to write blog posts because I can't seem to find anything to write about. So, I sit down, and type in the title "golf"...no, no, no. I don't know enough about that fickle game. So, I try "How did the U.S. government post a deficit for the month of April?" Nope, I don't have the energy, and frowning emoticons do not do justice to my frustration (last year we had a surplus of over $150 billion, and now, one year later, we post a $20.9 billion deficit?! Come on, Barry, get your game together. Or, is it "still like the Special Olympics or something"?). So, I settle in to discover my issue and find that it's not ADD, but a lack of inspiring topics.

So, what is more inspiring than inspiration itself? Let's talk about it. During my week long stint as a bachelor, I found that I wanted my wife to come home to a clean and organized home. So I was uber-productive around the house, and she returned to a cleaner, more organized home. BAM! Inspiration came from my wife's happiness - now, if I can only get her and her family to read this... I am inspired and motivated to work on my golf game because Brice King and I have a few dozen Kang Kups to win, and my dad and I have a member-guest to win. Inspiration can come from anywhere: music, art, people, events, etc. So, why is it so difficult to find sometimes?

I guess it is simply important to keep looking for ways to become inspired. It seems that even the smallest things have the capability to provide enough inspiration to conquer large obstacles.

We'll see what other incongruent topics will inspire my next post.