What happens when you lose hope and inspiration seems so far away?
It is so easy to get lost in negativity, pain, sadness, and darkness. This world can be such a cruel, harsh place. But…it is so utterly gorgeous and to think it was made for all of us to enjoy and share. So awesome!
Many humans know that feeling of hopelessness and needing inspiration. You know the one: nothing is good enough, the sky is not blue, my pain is worse than anyone’s ever, why would my God allow terrible things to happen. Sound familiar? Anything can get you into the blues, it does not take much, and there are days it is hard to see the beauty, hope, positivity, and inspiration this world has to offer.
This is when you need to look for the smallest hidden gems. Whatever those may be to you. For me, I try to watch the birds, listen to the ocean, play with my cats, or sit out on the porch and listen to nature. Sometimes those things are just not enough. Here is a collage of pictures I’ve taken for inspiration for you!!
When you find yourself stuck in the lonely darkness, try stepping back and looking at your situation as though you were an outsider. Or you can even reach out to a good friend and have them help get you out of that funk. When all else fails, look for something small. Baby steps, although short in distance, still arrive at the destination!!!
Remember: even the happiest, most successful people have bad days! Some of your days will be crappy, and some will be wonderful but try not to let what is going on dictate your day and mood. You can change your mind, you ALLOW others to affect you. Look to the good and positive as much as possible because what you look for and put out to the universe you will receive two-fold.
If you cannot find hope and inspiration from others or within, be the inspiration. Make a positive difference in someone’s day, it will make you feel better. Say a kind word, hold a door, start a blog, let someone know they are not alone. Sometimes we need to be the leaders even though it’s scary. As humans, we need to practice inspiration, kindness, love, and acceptance every day.
Because only by practice can we even strive to be better but never perfect.
“Kindness is a muscle. The more we use it, the more it grows!” –David J. Flood
Until next time–J
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