What Inspires You??

Some friends and I were discussing how a piece of artwork can inspire someone. I started to think about the beauty and strength of the Olympic symbol, it has incredible power. (If that isn't considered artwork, it should be.)  I love the symbolism of a circle:  never-ending.

There is the circle of life. When we join this human existence, we have no idea of how it will be finalized for us. We know that we're on a continuous path as individuals, while also part of the whole.

We can think about ourselves individually as a person, as part of a state, as part of the nation, and as part of the world. When I look at the Olympic symbol, I see how we are all interconnected with our hopes and dreams. We all have goals of who we want to become.  Perseverance and the ability to push ourselves, mentally and physically, will lead us to the next level.  

The Olympics are inspiring but even the most conditioned Olympic athlete couldn't push himself every day of his life, he needs a rest period. Rest is the other side of the coin as we are moving toward our goals and hopes and dreams. We all can take opportunities to understand our difficulties and rise from the ashes, stronger and more powerful.

We are all individuals whose lives are intertwined. Barriers between groups can be considered optional because we cannot exist alone, and personal barriers of our belief systems need to be reconsidered so we can grow mentally. "Thank you" to my friends and to strangers who push me beyond my barriers. As I believe our ultimate job is to learn and grow, sometimes a push is what we need. 

According to Pagan Kennedy at NYtimes.com, "Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics, was a French aristocrat with an enormous waxed mustache that hung on his face like a rogue accent mark. In 1914, the baron announced that he had designed a symbol for the 20th anniversary of the Games. 'This, truly, is an international emblem,' he wrote of the five rings, linked together to suggest the unity of humankind."

Unity of humankind, yes, please!!  If we set an intention, every day, to feel united, imagine what we could achieve. 

Have a great day!

Xo

Conni

Today's Mantra: I choose to feel united to mankind.

Mantra for Every Day: I choose to send love to all; receiving love back multiplied in infinite proportions, creating and nurturing pathways of love.