On my last visit, this pastry vendor, seeing my camera, asked me if I was a photographer. I answered "just an amature." Hearing that the vendor told me to take a picture - of anything. After I had done that, he handed me a quarter saying "The only difference between professional and amature photographers is that professionals are paid. And now you're a professional. You said 'amature' so dismissively. Never ever limit yourself."
How's that for some nice inspiration?