Inspiration

I find inspiration in many things. I am writing this blog because my girlfriend Kim has one and has inspired me to do the same. My mother inspires me to a better mother to my son. She worked, raised three children and went to school. I am inspired watching my son experience something new. That look of wonder and excitement that only a child can express inspires me to not take life too seriously. I find inspiration in songs, books, television shows and nature. But I wonder have I ever inspired anyone? I am sure if you asked one of my friends, family or a co-worker they would say I have inspired them in one way or another. Tonight I went to looks for some new summer clothes. I never like this time of year, I hate my body and when summer comes that means more of it is revealed. My shopping trip was not a success. Everything I put on made me cringe. I hated everything. This depressed me but at the same time it has inspired me to change. If I do not like what I see in the mirror I am the only one to blame. If I want the reflection in the mirror to change then I must change. I took the first baby step toward change by joining a gym. The next step is changing my diet. I am hoping to find some inspiring recipes online to help me find the right balance of delicious and nutritious. So hopefully these small changes will inspire me to make more changes and the end result will be a happy and healthy me. Because really that is all we can really ask for in life. What inspires you?