The word ‘inspiration’ has its origins in the Latin word ‘spirare’, which means ‘to breathe’. In English, it has meant ‘the drawing of air into the lungs’ since the middle of the 16th century.
When we inspire, we breathe life into something or someone. We bring to life.
When we are inspired, we are energised. We stand taller. We are open to possibility.
Fun fact: The word ‘inspiring’ has masses of synonyms and antonyms. According to Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, there are 159 synonyms and antonyms for the word ‘inspiring’.
Synonyms include breath-taking, exciting, interesting, intriguing, thrilling, exhilarating, fascinating, and electrifying.
Antonyms include boring, tedious, tiresome, unexciting, dull, monotonous, Please uninteresting, and dreary
So, take a breathe, a deep breathe…
Deep breaths are more efficient, they allow our body to fully exchange incoming oxygen with outgoing carbon dioxide. They have also been shown to slow the heartbeat, lower or stabilize blood pressure, and lower stress.
What has inspired you this week?
Who have you inspired this week?
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