“You find the spark inside yourself. It begins from nothing”
– Simple Minds (Different World)
There’s a spark inside all of us.
An ability to create.
An ability to inspire positive change.
An ability to add something wonderful to the world, in our own unique way.
The problem, we’re really good at ignoring that spark. Even neglecting it at times.
We think we’re not good enough. We think nobody will listen to what we have to say. We think someone else has already done it and done it better. We think we can’t make time for it.
We think “why bother?”
That’s fear doing its work. And fear works hard on us.
Fear tries it’s best to keep us in a comfort zone, where we know we’re safe. This can be handy in the right situations but it can also stop us dead in our tracks. It can stop us exploring a new and interesting path.
Fear is the enemy of your inner spark.
It will stop you listening to it. It will stop you acting on it.
Fan Your Spark
There is another way.
You can seek out your spark. You can listen for it.
You can fan your spark, so it becomes a flame. A flame that burns brightly. You can shed the shackles of fear and your inner critic, and march on regardless.
This is a tougher path, but the potential rewards are significant.
A life lived on passion.
A life filled with purpose.
A life where you strive for the best version of yourself.
A life of giving something positive to the world. A life of service and meaning.
A life exploring your highest point of contribution.
A life where you are part of a solution.
Go ahead, fan your spark. You may be surprised where it leads you.