Aspire to Inspire - Inspire to Aspire

                                          


I was looking in one of my many notebooks and had the word ASPIRE written down in large letters.
I also had written from something I read. "Clarify your aspirations to know exactly what your spiritual life aspires to. Find out what you value most and know that spirituality does not require working hard for a future goal, but to remain present, sincere and committed now."

This got me thinking of what the words Aspire and Inspire mean.

Aspire - to strive toward an end; ultimate goal, desire strongly
Also, to rise to great heights
And to breathe on

Inspire - to affect, guide or fill with enlivening emotion
To motivate
Be the cause or source of
And to draw in air by inhaling. Breathe life into.

I find the reference in both words to the breath very meaningful as yoga and the discipline of yoga is about the breath. Yoga has given me inspirations and aspirations.

My yoga practice inspires me to aspire to deeper levels and as a teacher to try and learn and share as much as I can with others. So it also aspires in me to inspire.

I have written down in my notebook also that aspiration is a reflection of what you cherish, love and value most.
I know these are not my words, but can not remember the book it is from, but it helps me to remain honest in my practice.

I love also this next passage I found;
"Make what you love reflected in your actions - not in what you think, see or say"

What do you value most?

Namaste.
Pamela Nelson
www.plnyoga.blogspot.com
plnyogastudio@gmail.com