Hey folks! I woke up today thinking about the nature of inspiration. How Sunday tends to be a day of calm and rest, naturally more introspective than the weekend rush vibes of Thursday evening through Saturday. I started to wonder what truly, genuinely inspires me. What is the most fun, meaningful, and interesting to me that helps me feel either at ease, or motivated to accomplish more and do better in my life. These are a few things that immediately came to mind as my favorite inspirational go-tos:
-Following creators that inspire – especially not just for the nature of their content, but their emphasis on self-care, mindfulness, and consideration of the types of energies we put out in the world. I have so many on my list, but a few are @katiesteckly, @simone.grace.seol, @hopehealingarts, and @thejeffreymarsh.
-Stories that remind me that making real changes or finding your path is possible at any time – especially stories of people who’ve grown, shifted, explored, and created in ages/times/circumstances that society tends to tell us aren’t tenable. Some examples are Stan Lee creating his first comic at age 39, or Julia Child writing her first cookbook at 50.
-Stories of people who’ve changed paths. We tend to identify folks with what they’re most known/successful at – i.e. this is an actor, a scientist, etc. But you can really pursue what speaks to you at any time, even if you’ve already found your “identity” or success in another area. For instance, Jon Favreau transitioning from primarily acting to producing and writing, and creating beloved entertainment such as The Mandalorian. Or Ken Jeong switching from practicing medicine to acting. (And he still keeps up with his medical licensing!)
-Finding resources and ideas to speak to the spark of spirit, of creation, that are beautiful and that resonate with me. Reminders of the bigger picture and ways we can bring that sense of spirit, of kindness, of genuine wellness into our lives as well as others’ lives.
-And finally (for now!) finding that inspiration by going within. Whether it’s starting my day with a few moments of meditation – or, as often happens, a few moments of just awareness of how I’d like to start my day and what I’d like to accomplish. Ideally, when you can quietly connect to the source within (whether it’s at the start of your day, or really any time of day!) you’ll be amazed at the ideas and inspiration that shines through, especially when you consciously ask for it to arrive.
I hope this has maybe helped you think about your own connection to inspiration, and encouraged you to actively seek what you love and what’s meaningful to you! The more we do this, I believe the more we can heal ourselves and find our path to positive personal growth and development, and the more we can have a great effect on the world by sharing this positive, uplifting consciousness with others.
(P.S. – if my work resonates with you, I’m offering coaching! 1-1 spots can be available soon, (limited places simply due to personal schedule at the moment) and look out for group workshops coming up! Join my email list (link at the bottom of the home page) for updates, or email me at contact@magdalenejournal.com if you’d like to learn more.)
Erica Magdalene
Magdalene Journal 