Seize the moment. Be open to new experiences. Observe your surroundings. Read. Listen. You never know when the inspiration will strike. I find myself getting inspired from all sorts of things. Here are some examples:
Movies. Be it romantic comedies like "Julie & Julia", "Notebook" & "Time Traveler's Wife” or mind-boggling masterpieces like "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", "Prestige" & "Inception" or the touching true stories like “Eat. Pray. Love.”, “Invictus” & “Blind Side” I often get so wonderfully lost in the motion picture, that it takes me some time to get back to reality. Maybe it's the nature of us, Pisces people, but I believe that movies can be a great help when it comes to finding inspiration, motivation and new perspective on life.
Cooking. Sometimes when I try out a new dish, either with a help from a recipe or just creating it as I go, I find myself being so inspired by the process, it makes me feel like Julia Child in the kitchen. And most of the time, such waves of positive energies transcend into other creative outlets.
Books & magazines. Craft magazines, books with positive quotes, Inspirational stories, they all are a great source of empowerment. Among my favourites are “Martha Stewart Living”, “7 Life Lessons from Noah's Ark” by Michael Levine, “You Can Heal Your Life” by Louise Hay, and “The Language of Courage & Inner Strength” by Blue Mountain Arts. These are all wonderful readings to ignite that spark of creativity and inspiration you've been looking for.
People. I just love watching people sometimes. I don't mean it in a creepy kind of way, just observing the social interactions, emotions and gestures. It could be anywhere: business partners walking by the coffee shop where I'm sitting, children playing in the playground, old couples having lunch at the restaurant, families shopping for groceries. People are fascinating to me.
Unconditional Love new Moms have for their Babies. My friend Jena recently had a baby boy. When I look at the photos of her and her new son, I see the happiest woman on Earth, whose heart is filled with love & joy enough for the whole world. How can you not be moved by that?
Aromas. The smell of something I like can instantly change my day from mediocre to a happy one. It could be the summer's rain, favourite pastry or smell of the new book, aromas often bring me into a happy state of mind.
The Joy on the faces of Newlyweds. Seeing how happy the newlyweds are just make my heart skip a beat, and more often than not, I'm moved to happy tears. Movies included. This world needs more love.
Gorgeous Nature. I live in one of the most beautiful places on Earth- Vancouver, B.C., where the combination of the mountains, breathtaking ocean, green parks and beautiful city scapes can be seen all at once. What's there more to say? I enjoy every moment of it.
Music. Anything from Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror" to Disney's "Under the Sea", from Beach Boys' "Wouldn't it be Nice" to soundtrack from the movie "Inception", listening to my favourite tunes automatically surrounds my mind with optimistic thoughts.
Inspiration can be found in everything and everyone around us. Most importantly, it can be found within us. We are the greatest source of inspiration for ourselves. Open your mind, your heart, your eyes, and you will see it. It's there, waiting for you to use it =)
Be it romantic comedies like "Julie & Julia", "Notebook" & "Time Traveler's Wife” or mind-boggling masterpieces like "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", "Prestige" & "Inception" or the touching true stories like “Eat. Pray. Love.”, “Invictus” & “Blind Side” I often get so wonderfully lost in the motion picture, that it takes me some time to get back to reality. Maybe it's the nature of us, Pisces people, but I believe that movies can be a great help when it comes to finding inspiration, motivation and new perspective on life. 
Sometimes when I try out a new dish, either with a help from a recipe or just creating it as I go, I find myself being so inspired by the process, it makes me feel like Julia Child in the kitchen. And most of the time, such waves of positive energies transcend into other creative outlets. 
Craft magazines, books with positive quotes, Inspirational stories, they all are a great source of empowerment. Among my favourites are “Martha Stewart Living”, “7 Life Lessons from Noah's Ark” by Michael Levine, “You Can Heal Your Life” by Louise Hay, and “The Language of Courage & Inner Strength” by Blue Mountain Arts. These are all wonderful readings to ignite that spark of creativity and inspiration you've been looking for. 
I just love watching people sometimes. I don't mean it in a creepy kind of way, just observing the social interactions, emotions and gestures. It could be anywhere: business partners walking by the coffee shop where I'm sitting, children playing in the playground, old couples having lunch at the restaurant, families shopping for groceries. People are fascinating to me. 
My friend Jena recently had a baby boy. When I look at the photos of her and her new son, I see the happiest woman on Earth, whose heart is filled with love & joy enough for the whole world. How can you not be moved by that? 
The smell of something I like can instantly change my day from mediocre to a happy one. It could be the summer's rain, favourite pastry or smell of the new book, aromas often bring me into a happy state of mind. 
Seeing how happy the newlyweds are just make my heart skip a beat, and more often than not, I'm moved to happy tears. Movies included. This world needs more love. 
I live in one of the most beautiful places on Earth- Vancouver, B.C., where the combination of the mountains, breathtaking ocean, green parks and beautiful city scapes can be seen all at once. What's there more to say? I enjoy every moment of it. 
Anything from Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror" to Disney's "Under the Sea", from Beach Boys' "Wouldn't it be Nice" to soundtrack from the movie "Inception", listening to my favourite tunes automatically surrounds my mind with optimistic thoughts. 
