Motivation vs inspiration (micro blog)

What’s the difference between motivation and inspiration? Both help us get things done but how are they different from each other?

So the basic difference is that motivation is to get something specific done, say completing your syllabus. You don’t feel like studying at all but then your mum comes and gives you a motivational lecture. Now you are able to study.

While inspiration is much broader than motivation. Inspiration is when you look up to the best and work towards being like them. That is being inspired by someone.

Another big difference between the two is that motivation is for you while inspiration is for many. Sitting through a motivational video would help you complete the task while if you are inspired then there is a high possibility that there are many like you who are inspired by the same thing or person.

Lastly, motivation is something that you’ll need from time to time while inspiration is long term. Your motivation to study will fade again tomorrow but your inspiration from Elon Musk will stay.

Both motivation and inspiration have their own roles to play.

Keep yourself motivated and inspired. The right combination of these will take you to amazing places.

-ChoubeySahab