Inspiration

Photo taken by my daughter...








What inspires you? What makes you get up out of bed every morning?

The obvious answer to that for me are my children, of course.  But then, there is little on this earth that doesn't inspire me.  Inspiration can come from the wonderful smell of chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven that bring you back to your childhood or how the clouds are shaped in the sky as the suns rays shine through onto the earth.  Inspiration can come from a sound, a touch, a taste, or just a feeling within.

My daughter sent me a text the other day with a picture of 3 quizzes/tests.  They were overlapping each other just showing each grade she received on each paper.  The first grade was an 87, then an 86.5 then a 90 with a message that said "3 good French grades in a row!!!! :D".   I was so happy for her since she was having such a hard time in French class, feeling like she just couldn't do well.  She told me her inspiration to do well in French class was thinking about someday being able to study abroad in France.  So, if she does well now, she may be able to go there and travel.  I told her, with that determination,  inspiration, and drive she could totally achieve that goal and more!   Because of her hard work and dedication to studying and wanting more for herself truly inspired me to work harder in  my own life and things that I have had a hard time with.

What is going on in your life that may not be going as planned or as you were hoping it would?  It could be anything, from your relationship with a friend, to developing and finishing a work project...  If you are struggling with something in your life think about something that inspires you.  Take a walk in the fresh air, take a jog or a yoga class to clear your mind, go to a spa for a little pampering (yes, men, you can go there too).  Find what inspires you, then awaken your senses, tie it into whatever you may be struggling with and brainstorm ideas for making positive things happen.

Don't you just love that feeling when you are inspired by something?  It's that eyes widening, smile growing feeling that makes you truly believe - anything is possible.

Don't we all need a little inspiration?