Thursday, July 15, 2010

21 Ways to be Inspired

1) Connect to Nature
Take a walk to a special place that makes you feel connect to nature. Enjoy the sights and smells of a beach, garden, or greenery.

2) Let the Children Play
Watch children at play. Take a moment to appreciate the spirit and joy they express, and the way they live at present.

3) Let Music Move You
Put on your favorite music and dance, or just listen.

4) Enjoy Hopeful Art
Gaze at a piece of art or a photo that makes you feel hopeful and happy. Let the colors and images lift your spirit.

5) Pet a Furry Friend
Pet an animal you love and feel its heart beat against your skin.

6) Let Water Clear Your Mind
Sit by a waterfall or on a beach, and feel the pure and positive feelings that emanate from water.

7) Have a Good Laugh
Watch a movie or have a fun moment with a loved one that makes you laugh, and laugh some more.

8) Smile Often
Smile, as often as possible, even when you do not feel like it. Just the act of smiling will change your day.

9) Soak Your Cares Away
Take a warm bath in scents or bubble bath you love, and relax your mind.

10) Acts of Kindness
Do something nice for someone in need and allow others to do for you.

11) Light A Candle
Light a candle and enjoy the warmth of the light. Watch the fire dance, as it casts a light in your life.

12) Say I Love You
Tell someone you love them, and mean it. Allow someone to express love to you.

13) Remember Good Times
Call or get together with an old friend and reminisce about a truly happy time and generate feel-good memories.

14) Open Your Heart
Treat yourself to an uplifting movie, a poetry reading, an event, or an experience with others that opens your heart.

15) Let Good People or Places Abound
Turn your world into a happy and loving place by surrounding yourself with people and things you love.

16) Dream About the Life You Desire
Make a list of things you would love to do if you had the time, money, and energy. Every day, allow yourself to daydream that they all come true!

17) Make a Wish for World Peace
Make a wish or say a prayer for world peace, and in that moment, believe it can be so.

18) Express Gratitude
Acknowledge at least five experiences or people in your life that you are grateful for. Express gratitude to anyone on your list.

19) Words can Make You Happy
Read a book or inspirational quotes that help you to believe in the magic of life.

20) Observe Birds in Flight
Look up into the sky on a bright day and observes birds in flight.

21) Watch the Sun Rise
Watch the sunrise and sunset from the best vantage point possible.


At this point, people grew up and we started to think in deep. We never know, one day we will step into this point of life, and have to face this challenge and pressure. We have to finish the life journey, no matter smiling or crying; if so, then we should choose the smiling path.

Ahhh, I shall take few minutes, nope at least one day to let myself get inspired! What about you come and inspire me? haha how to inspire people eh?


- By Laurie Sue Brockway and Victor Fuhrman

2 comments:

Wee Han said...

8) Smile Often
Smile, as often as possible, even when you do not feel like it. Just the act of smiling will change your day.

10) Acts of Kindness
Do something nice for someone in need and allow others to do for you.

18) Express Gratitude
Acknowledge at least five experiences or people in your life that you are grateful for. Express gratitude to anyone on your list.

That is my top 3. :)
hehe.. when you feel grateful, you'll naturally attract all things positive, because you have no complains and just grateful for what it is.

BIG things will come you way, stay positive as a ray of light will always lighten up the darkness you're surrounded in. :) be the light for yourself. hehe.

All the best! :)

JooLi~ said...

WeeHan:

Haha, I know I was being bad and keep grumbling at that matter >.< Here I apologize and I am thankful to have your ears. =)

Haaaa I can feel the positivity now. Just to share my happiness with you, I ngam ngam started the very first step for the last speech. I am in the way of collecting info and getting enough inspiration.

I will first inspire myself, then only I can inspire others. =D

Thank you so much. Love ya.
and all the best to you too!