Creative and daring responses to life's challenges. Every life is filled with indelible moments. Some are warm and loving: thoughts of people and places in our past. We cling to them with a firm and steady grip, never letting go. They are our guideposts, our rock, our unshakable foundation. With emotional reverence, we look to them from time to time, whether they are present or now only a cherished memory. They help to center and uplift us when we weaken. They set us on the right path when we begin to stray.

And, some moments represent our challenges and problems: our dark places, our issues, our so-called “baggage.” Perhaps these are toxic moments or poisonous people who have weighed us down, slowed our progress and prevented us from enjoying and appreciating the sweetness that life has to offer. These moments restrain us and keep us looking backward instead of forward. Seeing even the possibility of a brighter tomorrow is eclipsed by their lurking, daunting shadow.

When 13 self-motivated speakers and writers gathered around a table recently, they realized that each had their own “moment” to share. Each had a story to tell that deservedly belonged under the theme of “inspiration.” Each had learned a valuable lesson and now wanted to pass along that life-changing opportunity to others seeking solace and understanding. The result, both on the printed page and in our daily life, is “Infinite Inspiration.”