Most believe that in order to be an inspiration to others they have to be the Pope, the Dalai Lama, a priest, coach, teacher, policeman; you know, someone who basically dedicates their lives to helping and teaching others. What's funny is those people don't think they are an inspiration, in the altruistic sense, they feel like they are just like everyone else. The truth is every single person can and should be an inspiration to others. Sometimes we are presented with obvious opportunities, such as showing our children how to treat someone or diffusing a possible argument between to strangers waiting in line.
However, the vast majority of times we will never know that we have inspired someone and more importantly, when we haven't. The following two videos are wonderful examples of inspiring others as well as doing so showing the strength of the human spirit and the ability to create positive change that exists in us all.
I clicked on the first video on CNN News because of the description: "Temple Grandin, an autistic professor, speaks with CNN after her recent TED talk. She says being autistic is a blessing." My brother is autistic so I naturally focus on learning everything I can about autism. I don't care as much about statistics and data as I do learning from people who have family members with autism, work in that area and themselves have autism. Because if there is one thing that I believe to be 100% true beyond a shadow of a doubt, it's anything is possible. It explains the unique perspective that everyone has to offer and if we keep limiting the educational opportunities children have access to, just how limited the world will become.
That then led me to the TED website, which I have been a member for a few years and love. I recommend to everyone to check out the site. The description of the video from TED says, "Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids."
I hope you enjoyed the videos and they inspire you as much as they did me!
Peace, Light and Take Care,
Colleen
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