Feeling Inspired......
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 7:29AM 
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Maybe it's due to a change in season {lovely Spring has made it's entrance this month}, or maybe it's the lovely looming feeling that the year is coming to an end soon & my favourite time of year {Christmas} is almost here, or maybe it's just because I'm getting older & really starting to look more deeply into everything! But lately I'm finding myself being inspired & excited by the most random of things, wanting to seep every ounce of loveliness out of every experience & moment and wanting to constantly be involved in new things, new people & new memories!
Then, yesterday, one of my favourite bloggy friends Leanne from Mrs A in the Cove, wrote a blog post & linked to my weekend linky about feeling inspired! Her pretty post even made me feel inspired & from there I decided to share with you a list of things that are making me feel inspired lately:
- My gorgeous daughter, Ella. I know that sounds predictable & cliche that my little girl inspires me....but she really does! Her joy & excitement for life wants me to enjoy life so much more. Seeing things for the first time, through her eyes inspires me. Wanting to provide a fun, memorable, magical, love-rich life inspires me. Seeing her smile, laugh & love inspires me so so so much!
- Stacey from Sunny Mummy inspires me on a daily basis. 99.9% of the time, I find motherhood very enjoyable, but Stacey really helps & guides mothers to be the best THEY can be! She inspires me to be in the moment, enJOY life {not endure it}, make the most of the simple things in life, appreciate my blessings & my family & organise myself better! Her blog is very uplifting too!
- My new camera inspires me! It inspires me to take better photos. It inspires me to look for beauty in everyday objects & moments. I've always LOVED taking photos....but never been any good at it {still not hehehe} but I enjoy snapping away & experimenting & I guess that's all that matters! I don't plan to make money from photography so am quite happy with my mediocre shots :) However, I have considered lately doing an online photo course to give me a few more tips on how to better snap those precious moments of life! {In fact Leanne has recommended I check out Sheye Rosemeyer's online photo workshop}
- Spring is inspiring me! The colours, the new blooms, the warmth, the new growth & the feeling of a fresh start is all inspiring me!
- Bloggers & writers are inspiring me so so much! I have a very keen interst in expressive writing & have really enjoyed being apart of the bloggy world & the inspiration I'm gaining from it! Two blogs that I am addictingly inspired by lately is Enjoying the Small Things by Kelle Hampton and Dig This Chick by Nici Cline. These 2 Mothers are 'bloggy' friends & have a slightly similar writing style but live completely different lifestyles. They are both amazing mothers, wonderful photographers & truly inspiring writers! Each time I come across a blog that I just LOVE & am inspired by, I email the writer to thank them for their inspiration & I did that to Kelle about a month ago. I think it's important that we acknowledge the people who inspire us to be better! I used to hold back a lot with my writing as I didn't want to appear as corny, but it was Kelle & Nici who inspired me to just write for ME and write how I want to!
- Coffee inspires me.....as it keeps me going! The joys of having a sleepless toddler, heheeee!
- Disney movies have been inspiring me {yep...you read that correctly!} haaaa! having a toddler who is so involved in the world of Tinkerbell, magic, tea parties, wishes & exploration has opened up my eyes to the simple {unseen} wonders of this world! I am starting to appreciate a much more simpler approach & frame of mind towards life & it's inspiring me more than words can express!
What inspires you?
Reader Comments (3)
Claire thank you so much for your kind words - sounds like we are at a similar point in our lives at the moment and it is so exciting to feel inspired by life, people and our surroundings. The weather here in Sydney today is glorious so I am on top of the world! Leanne xx
This is a lovely post Claire! It has made me stop and think what is inspiring me at the moment :)
Lovely Claire - love hearing you being inpired -
TO BE INSPIRED IS TO INSPIRE
p.s. Love those blogs too - 2 beautiful souls, and photos too!!