Earlier this week I happened on the show The Biggest Loser and witnessed an interaction between Jillian Michaels and her team.  It appeared that they were struggling with the intensity of the plan.  Her feedback was to ask them to think about the millions of people inspired by the show.  She then said words to this effect, “Let me be clear.  None of them are inspired by me.  They are inspired by you.  They relate to your stories, they are encouraged by your determination, and they are inspired by your belief that you can do this!”

 

This brief interaction has stuck with me over the past few days.  I am struck by the reminder of the power that each of us has.  The power that Jillian had to reignite the determination of each of those individuals.  The power that each of them had to drive themselves to participate in that program, and the power they have to spark action in their audience.

 

Each of us has limitless potential.  Yet we are more comfortable focusing on what we think we cannot do than envisioning the possibility of what we can do.

 

My inspiration is my son.  It is my hope that I am demonstrating to him, through the way that I live my life, that anything is possible.  If, along the way, I am able to encourage those around me to step outside of their comfort zone, then I will be all the more inspired.  That is the wonderful thing about inspiration – its contagious!