Inspire! Day 9- WHAT/WHO inspires you?

I went to a department store today during lunch with my frolleague (friend/colleague) Joy, all she wanted were throw pillows for her new Spring look and feel in her home. I was determined not to purchase anything…Determined to not get.a.thing!

As with every trip to a store I looked at everything and touched everything and thought about buying everything, especially these blacks Keds with metallic silver leopard print on them; they weren’t expensive but it was the principle that counted for this trip. We found Joy’s pillows so fast. And she got a better deal than she even bargained for! We were so excited about her new pillows. When we finished with the pillow escapade I passed by the women’s clothing and for the first time in a long time I was excited at the thought of purchasing clothes this Spring and Summer (whenever Winter decides to leave). I finally saw the clothes on the racks differently. For so long I dreaded buying and looking for the clothes that were nice but not what I would always prefer to wear because of my weight. BUT, today, today was different. I felt a glimmer of hope. A hope that is so close I can taste it!

My eating has changed and working out is happening gradually, I need to be more aggressive in that area but things are finally looking up!!!! Today was a testament of the change happening not only with my body but with my heart! I didn’t see clothes and hate myself for letting myself go, today I saw those clothes and thought “You’ll be shopping soon enough,” and for a second my heart smiled! Not because I am vain nor am I materialistic but because I experienced a piece of freedom. I know there is so much more to come!

Today I went shopping with Joy and I was determined not to buy a thing but when I left that store I had something greater than what money could buy…I received a God given joy and it was a better deal than I had bargained for! I was inspired…

What inspires you? Who inspires you?