Inspiration

People often say people inspire them or events, but do they really?
To be inspired, my justification, is to go and do something because that some one/thing has encouraged you to.
For example this blog, I was inspired to do this through a friend who also does a blog, seeing him express his thoughts and justifications made me want to do something similar, so I did (which is why you are reading this now). With my current professional agenda, doing something I am passionate about, this was inspired by people who are currently in that role, seeing them in full swing made me want to do the same. They inspired me to chase a new profession.
So from these examples you can see that I was truly inspired as I actually did something, but for those who dont are they really inspired or is it just a word?
