Inspire, Aspire, Perspire then Transpire!

It’s back-to-school time. Are you all excited and charged up like the kids going back to school after enjoying long sunny days of summer? Or are you dragging your feet to work while thinking of things you’d rather do and places you’d rather be?

You wish things were different in life? You wish “you” were different? Are you afraid of making changes? Are you afraid that you may not have what it takes? Afraid of losing what you have? Have you become too comfortable with the same old routines in life?

In order to come out of your comfort zone, you need a new attitude towards your preset preferences you’ve accumulated in life. It is like acquiring a new taste for the same thing and what it takes is your courage, discipline and commitment.

What would you do if you had only 8 weeks to live? Think about it for a minute. What are you priorities? Would you go on living the same way as you do now? Would you get upset about little things, hold grudges, put off spending time with your family only for the weekend? How about 8 months? 8 years? Are your priorities different then? What if you had only 8 days, 8 minutes.. just this moment? Think for a minute.

Life is made up of this ‘now’ moment and everything you do counts here. Every word you speak, every thought you think, every feeling you have, every movement you make or don’t make. You choose how you experience each moment you have. You can decide that you like something and dislike another. But are you really that sure? So how would you live this moment?

Ask yourself: What can I take pleasure in doing and achieving? How can I contribute to the society? What are my strengths and natural talents and how can I improve further? What are my weaknesses and how can I strengthen them? How can I acquire and develop new talents and skills? Where do I lack self-discipline? How can I reach beyond my current state?

Often the word ‘discipline’ is viewed as something unpleasant and restricting. But now you can view it as a joyous process that will free you from your current state of being. You can settle for where you are and as you are. Or reach higher and soar into your own greatness.

An unnoticed gemstone unrefined and covered in dirt can transform into a glorious beauty when uncovered, cleaned and polished. Would you rather remain in the dirt or radiate your true beauty through vigorous transformation? The choice is up to you.

Life is school and the universe is your university. This school has inexhaustible resources for you to grow into your greatest potential. So breathe deeply because it’s time to inspire, aspire, perspire then transpire!

Inspire: inhale; breathe life into your dreams and stimulate your energies and ideals.
Aspire: breathe in hope; desire earnestly and strongly for your greatest potential.
Perspire: breathe through; sweat it out, exude your energy through laborious and strenuous exertion.
Transpire: come to light and let yourself be known to you; radiate your greatness into the world.

Namaste. ~"The God in me greets the God in you. The Spirit in me meets the same Spirit in you"

YoungJu Lee
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