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in⋅spi⋅ra⋅tion

   /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [in-spuh-rey-shuhn]

–noun

1.	an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration.

2.	something inspired, as an idea.

3.	a result of inspired activity.

4.	a thing or person that inspires.

5.	Theology. a. a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul. b. the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced.

6.	the drawing of air into the lungs; inhalation.

7.	the act of inspiring; quality or state of being inspired.

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Origin:
1275–1325; ME inspiracio(u)n < class="ital-inline">inspīrātiōn- (s. of inspīrātiō). See inspire, -ation

Synonyms:
1. stimulus, incitement.

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Someone, who is quite inspiring to me, reminded me today of the temples I have visited in the far east. Every time I travel to Asia, I always make time to see a temple (or two, or three.) It helps me to refocus on the things that are important and break away from the stress involved in 9-5 job. Which when I travel to Asia is no longer a 9-5 job, it's somewhat all consuming, but you know what I mean.

Buddhist temples are filled with the most awe inspiring works of art. Devotions to the many aspects of Buddha in bounty of colors and imagery. So, as I am seeking inspiration, I find myself going back through old photos. I am finding it in "many hands." It leads me back to the citation #5 above. Where do you find inspiration. Do you pull from your memory? From song? What inspires you? Some times the simplest things can have the most power.