Inspiring

My friend sent me a video clip last week. It is so inspiring that some of those who viewed the clip cannot withstand their tear. It is a ballet dance performance by two disabled dancers. One will never imagine that such a high standard show was performed by the people with disabilities. I understand what my disabled friend told me once, "we, the disabled person are multi tasking and talented to live normal way, but unable to do so as the environment has failed us." Providing a universal design environment and platform will see more inspiring stories to blossom, I believe. We always take for granted that for someone to excel in his field; he must be physically fit to do that. For example, for an athlete of sprint run, we presume he must have long legs. Similarly, for an artist, she must have a good looking and charming face. Our frame of mind is confined to the set value we have through our experience along the upbringing process. Some time we tend to concur with what have imposed on us without having second thought. That's why media playing an important role on "fine tuning" on how we think and perceive something. That explain why companies are spending millions for advertising of products and services. That explain why sometime media are frequently used for propaganda purpose. Tat explain why nowadays social media is getting very popular because it is handy for disseminating news and receiving all kind of information we want to have, or most of the time receiving junk that we do not want to have. Of course, this is nothing to do to inspire others. Inspiring can only happen if the person has excellence performance in life or in work to share with others and the one who need inspiration is very distress but open to take stories that will inspire him to improve and relearn. It must be a two way communication at the right time and right forum. You cannot expect much if asking a spoon feed man, even though he is successful to tell an unemployed man how to make it in life through hard work. It is simply will not work as the unemployed person will have already framed up his mind how this man can come through with the family support. However, if a successful man with similar previous experiences or background will have better persuasion power as he will be able to share how he has gone through the hardship of unemployed and push through. The chances for positive impact of inspiring is definitely greater. Inspiring is a required continual process to motivate people to do better. Inspiration can be in different form. Most people will be inspired because of the remuneration or cash reward. For example, receiving bonus or getting promotion for job well done. Some might have the feel good factor. For example, be recognised for carrying out charity activities. Whatever it is, I presume nobody can resist from inspiring by something, it is only a matter of identifying the right form, forum, timing and people.