Inspiration for me, is something that makes me think, makes
me feel, or makes me want to create.
Whatever inspiration may be for you here is where I draw
some of my inspiration from.
Nature: I love to take a walk in the evenings to get some
fresh air and clear my head at the same time. A 15 or 20 minute walk will do the trick for
me on most nights. Going for a hike in nature is another way for me to always
come back invigorated. Whether it is a strenuous mountain hike or a casual stroll
through a forest path. This type of exercise is not only for the body; It is
for family, it is for love, it is for energy, it is for the mind and the creative
thoughts it invokes. Taking a walk out
in your back yard can sometime do the same thing. Look at your surroundings and be amazed by
what you see. Really see it and be in the moment.
Family: Just hanging out and talking to my family at the
dinner table can be inspirational. My kids are very creative and imaginative and
funny and that helps bring out some fantastic ideas in my own head. Sometimes they
give me a totally different perspective on things. My husband and I tend to be opposites but that
lends itself to a very creative atmosphere. His ideas bounce off of mine and
the thoughts flow and creative and inspirational energy flows from there.
Quotes and proverbs: I will admit that I get a “quote of the
day” sent to my in box. These little bits of magical syntax seem to have a way
of making me happy every single day I read them. It could be a simple Chinese
proverb or a quote from a famous writer. Whatever it is it gets my thoughts running and
most of the time put a smile on my face and gives me hope.
Seeing others creative work: The work could be a poem, a
painting, a picture, or just a new scent of homemade soap I saw at a craft
fair. These kinds of things give me a spark.
They make me want to go out and create beautiful things. Sometimes I act on
that impulse right away and sometimes I keep the idea floating around for a
rainy day. I look at Etsy, pinterest,
magazines, and read books; these all give me some sort of inspiration.
Warm regards and love,
Erin
