It is certainly hard to be a blogger when you have no computer! My electronics have all suffered meltdowns but the good news is that I have a brand spankin' new laptop and I'm back bloggin' my brains out!
In addition, I have been lacking inspiration in a big way lately. There's so much change happening on the planet and in my life right now that it's intense! Thank God for meditation!!!
Have you ever looked up the definition of inspiration? From dictionary.reference.com
Inspiration:
a. A divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul.
b. The divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced.
If one is lacking inspiration doesn't that really mean that one has closed themselves off to the influence? With inspirations all around us the door must be open to receive.
My sister Jeanne inspired me by being an inspiration to others. There's a concept. Her inspiring others breathed life into me to be an inspiration and to be open to inspiration. It's a beautiful cycle! She is also a blogger. In her blog she writes about her 45th birthday coming up. She made a list of 50 things she wants to do before she turns 50 (the 50 before 50). Now she is going gang busters knocking things off the list. I was so fortunate to be there for the conquering of #8 on the list catching a fish. She caught some trout so technically I wasn't there for the major first but I got to watch her catch her very first salmon. She squealed with joy, it was so fabulous!
My niece Rebecca who is also a blogger has now made a list of the 30 things she would like to do before she turns 30. She was inspired by Jeanne's quest and is taking that inspiration into her own life. Now she is inspiring others with her quest. This cycle is totally amazing! The stone has been thrown in the pond and the ripples are far reaching!!
There was a game on facebook a few months ago called "pay it forward". The first 5 people that commented on my status get something hand made by me within a year. This inspired me because I love the idea that people are going to receive a gift and maybe they don't remember commenting all those months ago. Who doesn't love a surprise!!!
Inspiration is like a kick start. Each of us would be inspired by different things in different moments. It doesn't even have to be a big thing. Maybe a fine looking tomato in the grocery would inspire you to make salsa. Perhaps watching a child tie her shoes for the first time inspires you to adopt a child. Sometimes inspiration comes from within. I think that's the best feeling when your divine influence is yourself!
Wherever your inspiration comes from I hope you are inspired. I'm really working hard in my life to be OPEN to inspiration. With all the change surrounding me, I want to see opportunities in time to grab them up. That is true inspiration.
I'm so thankful for Jeanne and Rebecca for their inspiration, I'm not sure I'll make a list but they sure inspire me to help them with their lists. They both have skinny dipping on their lists so I'm crossing my fingers that I get to go on that adventure!!!
GO BE INSPIRED AND BE INSPIRING!!
3 comments:
It's natural to have some down activity or a lull when one doesn't feel challenged or inspired.
What's wonderful is how inspiration can be found in so many things that some may pass by but trigger something in ourselves. Your family sounds like a good source of inspiration.
Best wishes!
Aw, thanks Laura! :) Definitely I owe my being inspired to Jeanne! But it is very cool to see how one stone in the pond creates huge waves of inspiration to others! :) We should plan some crazy skinny dipping adventure...lol! :)
Oh, Laura. Luv luv luv this blog. Very inspirational :) Thanks for sharing. I am now more open to seeing the magic that is all around, all the time.
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