Once a staff member fell seriously ill with a progressive disease. Apparently she hid it from most but as it progressed, it became more evident. Word finally reached me. That was when I called to tell her of the concerns raised by her co-workers. It was then that she shared her situation. It was grave… with a Crescendo of physical issues, she wouldn’t survive. I immediately jumped into action-mode to assist in the best way that I could.

In reflecting on the question “What Inspires you?” I realised that what inspires me is the ability to make a difference in the lives of others. Helping others inspires gratification. Here I share a brief synopsis from the perspective response of what inspires others.

• The random people I meet and the random conversations that take place. It’s incredible what inspiration you can find from genuinely listening to people’s stories.
• Lemon drops or just candy in general. Also pieces of jewelry but mostly necklaces. I have this sea glass necklace that’s inspired 2 stories already. If anyone needs inspiration I would suggest going downtown and just walk around and look at stuff.
• Music lyrics inspire me. Sometimes a  certain sentence just sticks. Travel and nature and of course experiences .
• Daily things around me.
• Life
• Mythical creatures, music, horror stories/movies, different people I meet and talk with.
• Sparking a love of reading in kids and young adults.
• Lines of Shakespeare and Emerson. Walking in nature. Autumn and Winter inspire with the scenery and feelings they give me…old things, antique shops, bookstores, leather-bound journals, maps, Fall evenings.
• My friends, music, books, scented candles, and history
• The inner and outer universe.
• I find what if questions to be really useful.
• Love and how it compels people like Rose looking for Jack at the bottom of the ship while its sinking. That’s love.
• My weird perceptions of human nature and civilization
• Pictures, people, and most of all moments in time.
• Rain, grey skies, other art and gardens. Sometimes cats, animations or music
• Everything. There is beauty and inspiration in all different things in life
• Sound. the way you pour water into a glass, sons, the sound of the wind, the rain, etc.
• Music, love, sadness
• Struggle. Finding light in darkness
• Stephen King
• Current events
• Humans and their flaws
• Reading. Going to the bookstore.
• Button poetry
• Audience
• Sweet misery
• Ice cream and rainy days
• I think nature. Happiness inspire me and says do something different for others.
• Philosophy and knowledge
• Fear of failure
• Drawings
• Dreams
• Logic
• Passion
• Travelling
• Anything creative
• Strange occurrences
• Challenge

What about you? What inspires you? Do share…wanna hear!

Cheers!