AOI's in the MOI: Day 18

That is, "Agents of Inspiration in the Month of Inspiration."

Have you ever noticed how everything that comes out of certain people’s mouth is just inspiring to you, makes you want to do more, makes you want to be more? They can make you feel like you’re capable of everything you’re doing now or anything you want to do in the future.

That’s an Agent of Inspiration. And I have found lots of them in recent days.

I’ve met many of my AOI Team in the same team put together by our business coach. We all work with the same business coach, and naturally, he’s a pretty inspiring person. Whether they realize it or not, these are people who inspire me, because they are pursuing their calling in the world, and I can only hope that I inspire others in the same way too.

Then I met another Agent today at yoga class. Movies and stories can be Agents of Inspiration as well. So an agent could be alive in-person, in memory, or even fictitious!

The most recent, surprisingly-inspirational movie that I saw was “Zack & Miri Make a Porno.” Once you get past the title, the movie is really about a guy who found love once he found his gift for making movies and bringing people together. Without knowing it, he was inspiring other people by being inspired himself.

Another movie that has always inspired me is “Amelie.” I saw it again a few weeks ago – this time on DVD. I hadn’t seen it since seeing it in the theater many years ago. With the DVD-watching experience, I got to learn about the writer/director’s inspiration and how the artistic cinematography was accomplished. “Amelie” itself is a story about a shy woman stepping up into her own, how it brought a grace to the people around her, and in turn, gave her the grace to accept love for herself.

Who are those people who help you step up into your own, or help you be brave and true to yourself in a moment? Make this day their day in the Month of Inspiration!