What Inspires YOU???
July 1, 2008 - 8:40am — JusRaAre you inspired? If not, why not? Are you in a situation with which you aren’t comfortable? Are you doing what you were created to do? Are you living well and feeling positive? Are you suffering through a tragedy? Tell us what’s going on with you. You may be able to inspire others and we may be able to help and inspire you. Sometimes sharing allows a purging; thereby creating room for more positivity which then can keep the fuel for inspiration burning.
I’m inspired by many things depending on the day, the moment and whatever else contributes to my psyche. My family is my foundation & a building block for inspiration; however, there are several things that can add or detract to/from my momentum. I believe I was created to help my fellow beings. I get so much joy when I know I have helped.
So, what’s going on with you? Inspired? Not Inspired? Share with us, I’d love to hear from you AND sprinkle some positivity your way. Have an incredible day!
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Am I inspired.......?
Inspiration...my family, friends, and my motivation is what inspires me the most. I can honestly say, if I didn't have these, my walls would've crumbled years ago. These are the things that keep me moving through everyday situations.
I'm not very comfortable with my current living situation, having to be home and deny who I really am, for lack of belief within my family. Sometimes I do mind it, sometimes I could really care less.
Yes and NO. I love languages, but art and music are my real passions, but coming from a traditional family, I'm already not doing what they want (pre-med) from me in school.
I always feel positive. I refuse to let ANYBODY to take my happiness from me....ANYONE!
During the school year, I suffered through two tragedies. My cousin died in February. Heart failure. My friend of 12 years was murdered. I recently had a dream about my deceased grandmother. Another thing that I couldn't deal with, since I was her partial caretaker. I'm dealing though, as I said, I refuse to let anyone take my happiness away from me, because to me, sadness is something that is partially made up, and that would've been my sadness.
*In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lioness sleeps tonight*
You are an inspiration!!
Caribquen,
As I read your comment, I was very humbled. You have tremendous courage and clearly a resilient spirit. When you say, "I'm not very comfortable with my current living situation, having to be home and deny who I really am, for lack of belief within my family", what exactly is going on? (if you don't mind sharing).
I'm moved by your strength and know that many may have fallen given the situations you have faced. I love that despite everything you speak with confidence and refuse to accept despair. Go lioness, I see and hear your roar.
I don't mind
The fact of the matter is, I came out to my family as a bi-sexual female at the age of 17. After I told them, they really didn't speak on it again.
When my friend was living at my house while I was attending school, she informed me that my family thought it was a phase because "I couldn't get a man." Trust and believe, I've had many offers, but turned them down for the simply fact that I no longer identified as a bi-sexual female, I identified as a lesbian. Whenever the question arose about my "bi-sexualness," I would simply reply that I wasn't bisexual, with them assuming that I was straight. I had to set them straight, and tell them that I was gay. Do they believe? No. They think I may have been molested (which I have, just never told anyone but OurChart), and I don't want to tell them, because I don't want them to think that weren't good protectors, and I wouldn't want to put that on a persons already heavy load. I'll allow them to have their thinking now, but in the future, I would love for them to change their thinking and support me in all of my endeavors.
*In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lioness sleeps tonight*
Totally understand...
I think that people don't know what they don't know. They don't necessarily mean to simplify your feelings, but they really don't understand what to do with them. Many people don't understand that sometimes "perceived bisexuality" occurs. Some call bisexuality a transition and for others that is their life. I don't believe in the "confused theory", we are who we are -- but that's another blog for another day...LOL. No matter which part of the LGBT you belong, it is all gay. I think it sometimes helps family/friends to swallow better when they think it is a phase or transition.
The reality of life is that each person has their own journey, and all too often, if a person doesn't have specific experience with something, they really don't know how to respond. I'm assuming homosexuality is not something your family had to confront prior to you (perhaps that assessment is not correct), and they still aren't sure what to do with that information.
I'm not sure where the molestation = homosexual theory derived, but I've heard it plenty. I've had a few family members ask me about it and all I could say is: "that's not my story". I try to stay away from blanket statements about any group because I cannot speak for the life of every lesbian, just as they cannot provide me the answers for every heterosexual.
I believe the day will come when your family will support ALL of your endeavors. They may not ever completely understand what makes you YOU, or how you tick, but they will love and support you just the same. Much love to you!