The Power of Inspiration

What inspires you?
Is it the moon on a cool winter night?
A sunset over the water?
The smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies?
A gentle smile?

I wish for you in 2006 good health, prosperity and an abundance of joy. May you continue to learn and grow and become more of the 'true you'. Savour each day, don't let it slip away. Make sure each day has a little piece of joy, something that allows you to know you have made a difference, something that makes you feel good. Little by little we can make this world a better place for us all to be.

Being inspired allows us to rise above the challenges of the day, to excel and achieve things more easily and with greater flow. It gives us the energy and drive to succeed. It makes us feel good from the inside out.

We are each inspired by different things. I have a treasure box of photos: my favorite photos from trips and special moments with family and friends. I was dusting one day last week (yes, I do dust once in a while!) and found this treasure box. I opened the creaky wooden lid on this old box and anticipated what I would find. I found myself traveling back in time to the moments captured by the photos. Each photo created a different emotion. Some made me laugh, some just made me yearn to relive the moment or to create a new moment. They all made me feel good. My spirit of adventure awakened.
I was inspired.

I've included on this page three of my favourite photos. Have a look: you may find one inspires you. All of these things inspired me to photograph them. They made me feel good. Take a moment from your busy day and allow yourself to be immersed in one of these places.

Coaching activity:
Use today as you day of inspiration. Look around as you make your way through the day, both at work and at home. Focus your eyes to the possibility of inspiration. What inspires you and what does it inspire you to do?

Do you have a treasure box with memories or a favorite photo album? If you do, take the time to re-live those moments; allow yourself to be re-inspired.
Remember: each day must have some joy in it.
   Find the inspiration.
      Allow yourself to be inspired.

Anne

Anne Rose
November 2005