Who are your inspirational mentors?

Great news! I'm writing a book on inspirational mentors.  These kinds of people reveal qualities, behaviors and attitudes that empower others to reframe their lives. 

Have you ever thought about your own inspirational mentors? Blog readers would like to hear your views. Who has helped or is helping you to evolve and see yourself differently? What have you gained? What advice would you offer to others now?

Discover how inspirational mentors can be part of your own Covert Life Coaching.

Comments

[Bruno]

Malcolm Gladwell for sure - That is where it all began. The very first book I read as an adult was Tipping Point, followed by Blink. It was these two books that left me thinking. Malcolm got me started with self-help books, and here I am, a few short years later. My inspiration comes from everywhere. Clients, people I encounter along my journey, family, friends and nature.

[Michael Connell]

Sonny Terry. If you ever hear him play harmonica you'll understand why...

[Mark]

I would have to say that everyone who has ever touched me in a way is a spiritual mentor. Specifically, I would say that my Mom was a great spiritual mentor for me, even though she did not know it. I also find great peace and understanding in Dr. Wayne Dyer. Truly, there are so many. Your new book could become a great reference.

[Liara Covert]

Bruno, Its meaningful to recognize that you find widespread inspiration. To be able to follow the thread back to pivotal moments or life-changing experiences is forever priceless.

[Liara Covert]

Michael, You've intrigued me about Sonny Terry. I may recognize his music better than his name! I would highly recommend the film, August Rush, for you to glimpse Robin Williams playing his harmonica. Its wonderful to realize you can always expand yourself.

[Liara Covert]

Mark, our mentors become even more life-transforming as we develop an awareness of both cause and effect. Its an eye-opening experience to pinpoint who has influenced how you live your. You heighten your awareness as you realize why you choose to listen or, whats key to their appeal for you. Chance is but a view for reasons not yet recognized.

[Anju Mittal]

We liked the information available here. Too many business mentors for us to mention. Please include some in your new book.

[Shilpan|successsoul.com]

Liara,

I get inspired by average people who display wisdom that life has to offer. Deepak Chopra is another great thinker whom I respect a lot.

[Liara Covert]

Shilpan, it makes sense to value people who empower you to expand your mind and how you view the world. Chopra certainly stimulates our imagination and deeper reflection.

[Liara Covert]

Anju, mentors remind us that we have lots of untapped abilities. Its like a way to rejuvenate the spirit and remind us that any thing is possible if we believe in ourselves.

[Donna L. Faber]

I find my inspiration from so many different places ... I've tried to create a montage of them in and around my blog Sapphokinesis.

[Liara Covert]

Donna, we attune to many unspoken messages within ourselves. We react to people who prompt us to think or behave differently. In their own ways, they encourage us to become more self-aware. It may not always be straightforward to clarify how each person helps us along our path, but we invite people into our lives for a reason. Our motive may be unconscious, but its constant and life-changing, even if its subtle. Nothing happens by chance. If you are unaware of the role someone plays in your life, you may simply not yet recognize the cause and effect of your thoughts. People help us evolve.

[Donna L. Faber]

I completely agree ... D~

[Lori Deener]

There are so many spiritual mentors that I have followed and look up to. I would say that a few of them that I highly resonate with are Wayne Dyer, Eckhart Tolle, Mooji, Nisargadatta Maharaj and Ramana Maharshi. When I hear them speak or when I read their works or what they share, I really feel the truth deep down. I can truly say, that I "resonate" with what they have to say. They all share to some degree or another the truth of Advaita or Non-Duality (oneness). Each of these dynamic mentors or leaders share the truth about tuning into the divinity or higher self that we all are. I also like Joseph Murphy, for I have read some of his books about the subconscious mind and how most of our "being" is dominated by the subconscious mind and like all of these leaders, share information regarding knowing the truth of who we really are and how to tune in to the higher vibrations and frequencies which in turn bring "wholeness" to a person and connection to their own divinity. There are many spiritual leaders from the founders of Unity (New Thought), Esther Hicks (channels Abraham), Jane Roberts (channels Seth), Deepak Chopra, Gregg Braden who is a scientist and shares the same truth from a scientific point of view, as well as David Wilcock (the reincarnation of Edgar Cayce) who is also a well known leader of science, quantum mechanics, symbolism, spirituality, etc.

[Liara Covert]

Lori, thanks for your input here. Love your choices. Many of these are found among the 730 Inspirations in my book. You can also type the names of inspirational mentors in the search on this site and access interviews with a variety of inspirational mentors. Your comments draw attention to how inspirational mentors, whomever they are, all enable us to feel amazing things within and about ourselves. They invite us each to step back and connect with; what we have in common, with our choices of individual life experience, with reasons for our beliefs and emotions, with who we are choosing to be at diffferent life stages and with avenues to get to know ourselves better. At a given moment, we are focusing on particular mentors and life events for reasons we come to know.

[Nisha]

“Dance, when you're broken open. Dance, if you've torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you're perfectly free.”
― Rumi
This one reminds me of you, Liara! thanks so much for all the inspiration. You are love in its essence.

[Liara Covert]

Nisha, Rumi is a timeless universal mentor and inspiration through his writing. I love all his reflections. HIs work echoes the work of Kahlil Gibran in The Prophet. You may recall a line from his reflections called On Teaching: "If he is indeed wise, the teacher does not bid you enter the house of wisdom, but rather he leads you to the threshold of your own mind." —Kahlil Gibran