Inspirational Quotations

Words are incredible, can you imagine a life without any words? A life where we can’t communicate so easily with each other, with no books, newspapers or conversations? Since I’ve started reading a variety of blogs I’ve found so many writers who inspire me, writers who create something beautiful, inspiring or gripping with only words.

“Words are my medium -- I can shape them into whatever you need.
The language we use crafts messages, creates imagery, and conjures feelings. Words can carry you off or draw you in.” – Elizabeth Kat Reiners

When I find something which really inspires me I note it down in my journal or bookmark the post or page it’s from. Sometimes it’s part of a post I read which really speaks to me and reminds me of an important lesson or value.

“Slow down and everything you are chasing will come around and catch you.” – John de Paolo

“Sometimes we smile because we feel happy. Sometimes we smile in order to feel happy.” –  read on Jade Keller’s Blog

Other times it’s just a beautiful piece of writing, where I can really feel what it’s like to be there.

“Walking in the coldest of colds energizes me like nothing else. I love it; the work of it, the bite, the blast, that visible puff of breath -reminding me I'm still alive.”  - Elizabeth Kat Reiners

I’m so often amazed by how much can be said with only a few words, how strong a message can be conveyed to so many people so quickly.

“This is your one and only precious life – pay attention!” - Gwen Bell

I also empathise with those diarists who jeep diaries and journals for a variety of reasons: therapy, to aid memory, to create something or just to amuse yourself.

“ I never travel without my diary, one should always have something sensational to read in the train” – Oscar Wild

Often quotations or snippets that I read elsewhere inspire me to write, there’s so much inspiration out there, you just need to remember to listen as well as to look.

Daydreaming in a Bloggers World

I would get up really early and make green juice every morning, feeling the health benefits from minutes afterwards, wash up my blender and leave my sink all clean and shiny. I’d eat loads of fabulous raw food that I would buy at the local farmers market, fresh, healthy and homemade for my family. I’d spend 30mintures to an hour doing yoga then sit and write in my journal.

I’d shower go through a relaxing facial skincare routine, apply makeup and create a fabulous hair do. Then I’d select my outfit for the day, an outfit with personality something colourful and fun but still smart. The clothes I selected from would be great quality, well designed pieces which would make up my minimalist wardrobe.

Ideally I’d cycle to work or walk there or even better work from home. Reading blogs sometimes makes me wish to be a stay at home Mum with 5 or 7 kids, raising my gang of kids the way I thought was right, prioritising my morals and values and teaching them how to be their own thinkers.

I’d have a tidy house with fabulous decorating projects which I’d done myself, I’d take hundreds of photos so my adoring fans could tell me how great a job I’d done and try them out too.

Of course I would have plenty of time to make fabulous treats for my family and friends. I’d be sure to prepare early for dinner so I could have something tasty and healthy for when my other half comes home from work.

I’d be hospitable and have guests round regularly, I’d manage not to worry about everything being perfect and tidy, just relaxing and enjoying their company.

I would have plenty of time to write and blog, producing fabulously written posts with heart and truth. I would be happy and cheery all the time and work on my happiness.

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Unfortunately I live in the real world, as do all these bloggers. It’s easy to see the best bits of everyone’s lives and try to apply them all to your life, if only we had enough time to do that! I just have to prioritise the aspects that are important to me and realise that I can’t do all of it all the time. Still there’s always time to daydream.