INSFLURATION

(A confusion between influence and inspiration.)

*6.00 p.m* displayed on my watch as I glanced at it. My bag was ready and so was I for the gym. The sling bag hung around my shoulder, (just the way Farhan Akhtar carried it in LuckByChance) I brisk walked to the gym.I took the shoes out of the cotton bag that were in the sling bag, (like Hrithik Roshan in ZNMD while his packing for the trip).Started running on the treadmill trying to imitate Farhan Akhtar's bearing and intensity as in 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'. 

Inspiration plays a vital role in moulding not only our personality but also our lives.

Now,

A crooked flirt, like Barney Stinson might inspire you by his pick-up lines he uses to get girls, but the perspective of the person who is watching him, it's for him to decide whether he is being inspired/influenced.

A George Clooney, who has been the elegant gentleman face of Hollywood for years. And has displayed flamboyance through his suits, (like the Ocean's Series, Up in the Air) and a beautiful deep voice perfectly blending with his dynamic personality. He is the textbook of inspiration for 'being a gentleman'.

A Sherlock Holmes by Benedict Cumberbatch and Mr. Patrick Jane from 'The Mentalist' helps us in observing minute details in situations. And obviously all of these influence our spoken English episode after episode. But what we don't notice is that,

"We get inspired by many people, but rarely do we notice their efforts which made them an inspiration."

Influence is neutral in nature, but the person who gets influenced, his perspective decides whether it is good/bad influence. Of course, the nature of the company you mingle with, influence your behavior.

We have heard,

A rotten apple often spoils the other good apples in the basket. But what we don't notice is that, that rotten apple was once a good one, the influence spoiled it.

Sadly, the apples don't have the freedom to choose their influence. But we humans have, still unfortunately some are like apples. Unless we suffer from our choice of influence we don't learn.We often prefer to repent over things rather than making it right the very first time. It is good to be inspired by others, but it is better to influence your inspiration (not forcefully though). 

Our influence mirrors our inspiration.