Mar 30 2009
Inspiration
Serenity
Greet the day
Serene in essence
Clothed in light
Warmed in heart
Bound in spirit
enlightened
By: Joanne Olivieri
I used my own poetry today because it captures the core of inspiration. Inspiration or “in-spirit” comes from within us. When we are inspired we are in touch with our spirit. It is important to be observant of the world around us. What may seem like the least little thing to us may be the greatest source of inspiration.
Wayne Dyer in one of his lectures speaks about a bird landing on him while he was walking along a beach. This one incident inspired not only a book but a lecture series. Below you will find a fantastic book on how to attain inner peace by Dr. Wayne Dyer.
Living in a cosmopolitan city it is easy to get caught up in the urban hustle and bustle. However even within a city setting your observations of the situations around you can touch your spirit.
Something as innocuous as a blackbird flitting about rummaging for food can inspire an epic poem or short story. I know it has for me. It doesn’t matter whether you are an artist or writer or just someone who likes to walk for exercise, the important thing is that you observe the world around you because it is in observance that we become inspired. My friend over at Observations at today.com has a wonderful post on this subject.
By observing and really listening to nature and the world around us we allow ourselves to become free, open and at one with nature’s essence. So, when you hear the phrase “take time to stop and smell the roses” do just that.
How do you become inspired?
1. Take a walk in nature. Just listen to the quiet and experience the natural setting.
2. Immerse yourself in what you love to do. Focus on it as if there were nothing else around you. Become what you are doing.
3. Observe your surroundings. Even if you are just in your living room watching tv, look around and observe everything in your presence. Trust me, there is inspiration in everything.
good suggestions!!!
Great reminders. Sometimes we need to turn off our thoughts and focus on our feelings in the moment.
Again, thanks a lot Jo for the poem, for the picture and for the words, they are all inspiring. Yes, it is just wonderful to immerse in the glory of nature.
You always give the greatest tips. I definitely do those 3 to become inspired! Thanks for sharing the poem.
Davida
Thanks to all of you for sharing your thoughts which always inspire me as well.