Qualities for Inspired Living

If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them. – Henry David Thoreau, American author and philosopher 

Many qualities are spoken of by the few people who live a truly inspired life. But what do these much-bandied qualities actually mean in everyday life? Take a quick look at 5 prized qualities that are the hallmarks of inspired living and how they can be expressed in your actions:-

Honesty and Conviction – Be yourself and believe in yourself. Ask for what you want and express yourself clearly. See everything clearly for what it is. Seek and follow only the truth.

Love and Compassion – Care for the less fortunate and love your fellow human beings as much as you love yourself. Love your work passionately to or find your true vocation where the love of work comes naturally.

Courage – Follow your deepest and highest dreams. Dare to jump out of the box of conventional thought. Clobber your bad habits. Defeat your deepest fears. Never say never to even an impossible ideal. Persevere even in your darkest hours.

Efficiency – Optimise your work, but remember to also smell the flowers. Stop complaining and start working. Exploit every hour of the day. As the Romans say, Carpe  Diem! Seize the  Day!  Get rid of the weeds in your mind.  Dream of the future, but live in the present.

Inspiration and reflection– Mentor someone weaker than you. Utter an uplifting quote and smile all day. Appreciate the good around you. Meditate and explore the farthest corners of your heart and mind.

The opposites of these qualities are always lurking around to overpower the weak-willed mind. But stick to it and make these sterling qualities your own. And you will have surely started laying the foundations under those dream castles that you have built!

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