The following definition comes from Elyse Hope Killoran who created the website Choosing Prosperity, one of my favourite and most helpful resources. I think it expresses so clearly the difference between motivation and inspiration and why inspitration is so much more powerful.
"The fastest way to block your efforts to create the life you love is to get caught up in a negative energy spiral. Any action taken from a place of lack (fear, anxiety, poor self-esteem, separation/scarcity consciousness) will be motivated action (pushing fear/discomfort away) and will be counterproductive.
The fastest way to propel yourself towards the manifestation of your dreams is to: 1) learn the intricacies of the universal laws, 2) consciously line up your energy with what you want and 3) take action (positive, flowing, enthusiastic action) from a place of inspiration (pulling your good towards you) rather than motivation."
Anoither way I like to think about it is that motivating yourself can be like going up river, whereas allowing inspiration takes you in the flow.
Check out Elyse's website here and maybe try the "Prosperity Game" to cultivate your abundance mentality!
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