00:00:17Introduction to The Authentic Edge
00:02:34Inspiration as a Guiding Light
00:03:17Sharing Your Journey with Others
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
We don’t excel just for ourselves, we do it for those watching and waiting to be inspired. ~ Toks Aruoture
In this episode of The Authentic Edge, Toks Aruoture unpacks the difference between motivation and inspiration, explaining why one is temporary and the other is the key to lasting progress. Motivation gives you a reason to act, but reasons change. Urgency shifts. Fear creeps in. Suddenly, your drive isn’t about progress anymore; it’s about avoiding discomfort.
Inspiration, on the other hand, is a continuous state of being moved to act. As long as you keep your source of inspiration in front of you, you’ll keep moving forward, no matter what life throws your way.
Toks challenges you to ask:
- What is my true source of inspiration?
- Is it strong enough to withstand life’s ups and downs?
- Am I using my success to light the way for others?
Even if you’ve already achieved success, your mortgage is paid, your kids are raised, your goals are met, your work isn’t done. Success isn’t just about getting to the finish line. It’s about turning back and lighting the path for others.
Somebody, somewhere, is waiting to see what’ possible, and they’re watching you.
Tune in now to shift your mindset and fuel your purpose.
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Welcome to The Authentic Edge. I'm Toks Aratare and in four minutes or less,
00:00:06.397 --> 00:00:11.117
I'll share practical insights to help you align your mindset,
00:00:11.637 --> 00:00:16.937
live authentically and start your day with clarity. Let's dive in.
00:00:17.897 --> 00:00:20.777
We excel not for ourselves but for
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those who are watching and waiting to be inspired one way to grow both as a
00:00:25.497 --> 00:00:31.097
person and in your business or career is to adopt this mindset motivation is
00:00:31.097 --> 00:00:38.757
great but it is temporary it comes and it goes inspiration on the other hand is more powerful.
00:00:39.137 --> 00:00:47.157
It's the process of being mentally and spiritually stimulated to feel or do something.
00:00:47.937 --> 00:00:52.437
Motivation gives you a reason to act, but reasons change.
00:00:52.657 --> 00:01:00.457
You see life happens, urgency shifts, fear can creep in, situations change,
00:01:00.457 --> 00:01:04.937
and suddenly your motive isn't about progress anymore.
00:01:04.937 --> 00:01:11.077
It's about avoiding discomfort, getting rid of the fear, chasing after something
00:01:11.077 --> 00:01:12.437
that seems more pressing.
00:01:12.977 --> 00:01:19.537
And so you cannot rely on motivation to get you from A to Z because between
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A and Z are many things happening called life.
00:01:25.029 --> 00:01:28.609
Inspiration, on the other hand, now that's completely different.
00:01:28.749 --> 00:01:32.349
It's a continuous state of being moved to act.
00:01:32.509 --> 00:01:36.869
And as long as you keep your source of inspiration in front of you,
00:01:37.109 --> 00:01:38.809
you'll keep moving forward.
00:01:39.729 --> 00:01:44.009
And this brings me to the source of your inspiration. Where is it coming from?
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What's inspiring you? What's making you make that decision to keep going?
00:01:51.189 --> 00:01:56.989
You have to have a very clear reason for being.
00:01:57.269 --> 00:02:03.569
You've got to have a strong enough source of inspiration that will not easily
00:02:03.569 --> 00:02:06.029
be toppled by the ups and downs of life.
00:02:06.329 --> 00:02:09.229
Whatever that is for you is entirely
00:02:09.229 --> 00:02:12.889
up to you, but make sure you have one and keep it in front of you.
00:02:13.129 --> 00:02:18.569
And so even if you've achieved comfort, you have achieved your goals,
00:02:18.749 --> 00:02:22.649
everything's fine, you've raised your kids successfully, your mortgage is paid
00:02:22.649 --> 00:02:26.129
off, your retirement is sorted, your work isn't done.
00:02:26.469 --> 00:02:30.889
Because success isn't about getting to the finish line and then chilling,
00:02:31.129 --> 00:02:34.229
but it's about helping others find their own.
00:02:34.429 --> 00:02:39.349
It's about being a light so that the people who are around you can see the way
00:02:39.349 --> 00:02:44.449
that they need to travel on or can see the path they need to travel learn to get to their own.
00:02:45.269 --> 00:02:51.049
Don't just achieve, but share. One way that I do that is by sharing my story
00:02:51.049 --> 00:02:56.129
through this podcast, The Authentic Edge, and also through Living Inside Out,
00:02:56.209 --> 00:02:58.789
my other podcasts, as well as on platforms around the world.
00:02:59.029 --> 00:03:02.829
I share my life's experiences, the good, the bad, and the ugly,
00:03:03.029 --> 00:03:08.729
so that it would help shine a light on the paths of people who are watching me.
00:03:09.449 --> 00:03:16.629
Somebody somewhere is waiting to see what's possible and they can only do it when they watch you.
00:03:17.549 --> 00:03:21.889
Thanks for tuning in to The Authentic Edge. I'm Toks Arotere.
00:03:22.169 --> 00:03:28.009
Now, if this resonated with you, subscribe and join me here every morning,
00:03:28.369 --> 00:03:32.129
Monday to Friday, for more insights to fuel your day.
00:03:32.389 --> 00:03:37.489
For deeper conversations on mindset, faith, and personal growth,
00:03:37.789 --> 00:03:41.929
why don't you check out my other podcast, Living Inside Out,
00:03:42.249 --> 00:03:44.029
right here on this platform.
00:03:44.349 --> 00:03:47.949
Until next time, stay true to yourself and keep.
00:03:47.920 --> 00:03:53.822
Music.
00:00:00.017 --> 00:00:06.177
Welcome to The Authentic Edge. I'm Toks Aratare and in four minutes or less,
00:00:06.397 --> 00:00:11.117
I'll share practical insights to help you align your mindset,
00:00:11.637 --> 00:00:16.937
live authentically and start your day with clarity. Let's dive in.
00:00:17.897 --> 00:00:20.777
We excel not for ourselves but for
00:00:20.777 --> 00:00:25.497
those who are watching and waiting to be inspired one way to grow both as a
00:00:25.497 --> 00:00:31.097
person and in your business or career is to adopt this mindset motivation is
00:00:31.097 --> 00:00:38.757
great but it is temporary it comes and it goes inspiration on the other hand is more powerful.
00:00:39.137 --> 00:00:47.157
It's the process of being mentally and spiritually stimulated to feel or do something.
00:00:47.937 --> 00:00:52.437
Motivation gives you a reason to act, but reasons change.
00:00:52.657 --> 00:01:00.457
You see life happens, urgency shifts, fear can creep in, situations change,
00:01:00.457 --> 00:01:04.937
and suddenly your motive isn't about progress anymore.
00:01:04.937 --> 00:01:11.077
It's about avoiding discomfort, getting rid of the fear, chasing after something
00:01:11.077 --> 00:01:12.437
that seems more pressing.
00:01:12.977 --> 00:01:19.537
And so you cannot rely on motivation to get you from A to Z because between
00:01:19.537 --> 00:01:24.057
A and Z are many things happening called life.
00:01:25.029 --> 00:01:28.609
Inspiration, on the other hand, now that's completely different.
00:01:28.749 --> 00:01:32.349
It's a continuous state of being moved to act.
00:01:32.509 --> 00:01:36.869
And as long as you keep your source of inspiration in front of you,
00:01:37.109 --> 00:01:38.809
you'll keep moving forward.
00:01:39.729 --> 00:01:44.009
And this brings me to the source of your inspiration. Where is it coming from?
00:01:44.189 --> 00:01:50.429
What's inspiring you? What's making you make that decision to keep going?
00:01:51.189 --> 00:01:56.989
You have to have a very clear reason for being.
00:01:57.269 --> 00:02:03.569
You've got to have a strong enough source of inspiration that will not easily
00:02:03.569 --> 00:02:06.029
be toppled by the ups and downs of life.
00:02:06.329 --> 00:02:09.229
Whatever that is for you is entirely
00:02:09.229 --> 00:02:12.889
up to you, but make sure you have one and keep it in front of you.
00:02:13.129 --> 00:02:18.569
And so even if you've achieved comfort, you have achieved your goals,
00:02:18.749 --> 00:02:22.649
everything's fine, you've raised your kids successfully, your mortgage is paid
00:02:22.649 --> 00:02:26.129
off, your retirement is sorted, your work isn't done.
00:02:26.469 --> 00:02:30.889
Because success isn't about getting to the finish line and then chilling,
00:02:31.129 --> 00:02:34.229
but it's about helping others find their own.
00:02:34.429 --> 00:02:39.349
It's about being a light so that the people who are around you can see the way
00:02:39.349 --> 00:02:44.449
that they need to travel on or can see the path they need to travel learn to get to their own.
00:02:45.269 --> 00:02:51.049
Don't just achieve, but share. One way that I do that is by sharing my story
00:02:51.049 --> 00:02:56.129
through this podcast, The Authentic Edge, and also through Living Inside Out,
00:02:56.209 --> 00:02:58.789
my other podcasts, as well as on platforms around the world.
00:02:59.029 --> 00:03:02.829
I share my life's experiences, the good, the bad, and the ugly,
00:03:03.029 --> 00:03:08.729
so that it would help shine a light on the paths of people who are watching me.
00:03:09.449 --> 00:03:16.629
Somebody somewhere is waiting to see what's possible and they can only do it when they watch you.
00:03:17.549 --> 00:03:21.889
Thanks for tuning in to The Authentic Edge. I'm Toks Arotere.
00:03:22.169 --> 00:03:28.009
Now, if this resonated with you, subscribe and join me here every morning,
00:03:28.369 --> 00:03:32.129
Monday to Friday, for more insights to fuel your day.
00:03:32.389 --> 00:03:37.489
For deeper conversations on mindset, faith, and personal growth,
00:03:37.789 --> 00:03:41.929
why don't you check out my other podcast, Living Inside Out,
00:03:42.249 --> 00:03:44.029
right here on this platform.
00:03:44.349 --> 00:03:47.949
Until next time, stay true to yourself and keep.
00:03:47.920 --> 00:03:53.822
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