Motivation and Inspiration Day

January 2 - Motivation and Inspiration Day:

Welcome to episode 2 of the Weird, Wacky, and Traditional Holiday
Show”. I’m your host, Stephen Carter. With each daily episode, we
identify at least one of the official or unofficial holidays
celebrated that day and explore how that day came to
be. 

Today's featured holiday is Motivation and Inspiration Day.

Before we explore the details of Motivation and Inspiration Day, a
word about one of the featured activities for the month of January.
January is National Blood Donor’s Month. The American Red Cross
urges you to give the gift of life in January. You’ll find more
details at www.redcross.org.

Motivation and Inspiration Day:

There is more to this actual official holiday than you might
imagine. On December 18th, 2001, The United States Congress
proclaimed January 2nd as National Motivation and Inspiration
Day.

In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001,
motivational speaker Kevin L. McCrudden convinced Congressional
leaders that the United States needed a special day to remind
people about the importance of motivation and inspiration in our
daily lives. McCrudden sought to motivate Americans to focus on the
many reasons for looking to the future and maintaining a mindset of
inspiration and positive outlook.

On this day, I suggest spending a few moments in silent remembrance
for those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Then, ask
yourself, “What am I inspired to do in the days, weeks, and months
ahead to change this world for the better.

I suggest starting small and building upon each success. In the
Chinese classic, “Tao Te Ching”, Lao Tsu reminds us that the
journey of 10,000 miles begins with a single step. Today is a
perfect day to identify your first step.

Tomorrow we’ll have some fun on National Fruitcake Toll Day! To
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