Finding inspiration is important to me. I have had times in my life, which I would describe as depressing times, when I forgot to look for inspiration. I now make it a point in my life to look for inspiring people, moments and activities to keep me feeling happy, energized and loving life.
I look for beautiful scenery, wether it is in nature, art, music, or somewhere else. Beautiful scenery enlivens me and soothes my soul. I can breathe in and out comfortably just looking at and appreciating what I find to be beautiful. I try to have beautiful things in my home, this makes me feel loved, cared for and inspired daily. When I am out and about running errands or just getting from place to place I notice the sky, the mountains, the air, this makes me feel closer to God, the universe, our creative force.
I look for inspiring people. For me this is an important thing to do, because so often we are in disagreement with someone in our life or with the way those in power are doing things at the moment, or even with negative happenings in the past, that may or may not have anything to do with me personally, but us as a society. So I make it important to appreciate those people in my life who are caring, responsible, or doing something to make life better for others. I do this to remind me that people are good and people care. I just recently read president Obamas Childrens book called, Of Thee I Sing, A Letter To My Daughters. The book brings up important people in US history, to remind his daughters, all of our young children, that the US is not just a government who can't get along, but a place of historical significance, a place where people have cared and created and inspired. I loved this book because it reminded me of how many inspiring people there are in our countries past to remember and celebrate. I actually cried reading this children's book. I absolutely loved it.
Lastly, I make it a huge factor in my life to involve myself in activities which I find inspiring. I usually define an inspiring activity as an activity which brings love to my heart. Love is defined in many different ways. Love is felt when someone else does something to make you feel cared for, love is felt when you care for someone or something that needs attention, and love is felt when you are filled with what I call spirit or universal love or God. Basically when your chest swells, that is love.
I like to look for these moments of love as often as I can, because these are the moments I need. I need love in my life, because love make me feel good. I get this feeling when I create something, even when I see something that someone else has created. I find it extremely inspiring to look at the crafts and art made by others. I also love to do special things for the special people in my life. For me it's making good use of my time and really showing someone I care about them and showing them that I want to see them happy and well taken care of. I make sure to get outside and enjoy nature in some fashion. If I can go for a hike i'm very lucky, a walk in the park is great, sitting on my porch is also wonderful. I hope you are looking for moments in your life to make you happy. Make these moments happen, they are available to all of us as often as we choose.
