To be free from influence means to make full use of one's potential. When we see others' specialties we think we are getting inspired by them but sometimes we also get influenced by them. To get influenced means to be dependent or to be in their control. When we do this we are not able to recognise and experience our own true self. Instead of only looking at others' specialties we also need to practice seeing our own specialties too. The more we recognise our own specialties we will not only be able to work with them but we will also be able to take the right inspiration from others' specialties too.
~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.