Majority of people are unable to distinguish Inspiration from Motivation.
Hereinasunder is the way how to go about –
Inspiration is internal while motivation, external.
Inspiration is impulsion to initiate while motivation, propulsion to act.
Inspiration is a virtue while motivation, vanity.
Inspiration is spiritual in nature while motivation, materialistic in disposition.
Inspiration is for a great cause while motivation, for petty gains.
Inspiration is universal in characteristics while motivation, egoic.
Inspiration is devoid of Ahamkara while motivation, imbued with Ahamkara.
Inspiration mostly leads to Niskama-Karma while motivation, Sakama-Karma.
Inspiration sustains itself while motivation, requires to be rejuvenated often.
Inspiration is for a noble cause while motivation, may be for even criminal acts.
Inspiration is capable of producing legends while motivation, short-term achievers.
Inspiration is never caused by inducement, enticement, incentive etc. while motivation, does.
Finally, source of inspiration is within ourselves while that of motivation, from outside.
