by Carrie Fleharty

Created on: August 14, 2008   Last Updated: September 26, 2008

To be inspired for art, for writing, for any type of creativity is to become open to various situations or surroundings. For me, and my writing, I find inspiration everywhere. All I have to do is be observant. I prefer to get inspiration from the outside environment. Nature provides most of my inspiration.

The interesting thing about using nature is that inspiration can come from your own surroundings. The backyard is a wonderful resource to become inspired. One way to do that is put up several different kinds of bird feeders. This will attract all sorts of different species of birds, and other animals. The other thing about the bird feeders is that they will attract birds during every season. This will provide a different aspect to your creativity.

These very kinds of specific places can provide inspiration for your well-being; physically, mentally, and spiritually. Because most of us want to be inspired to become a better person. The same kind of things that inspire me for my writing, also inspires me for my life. For nature provides us many characteristics of living a good life.

I am inspired by people doing things that I am interested in learning about or watching someone else do that very act. For instance I love bicycling riding, and I am inspired when I watch the Tour de France. I also love baseball, and maybe I find some inspiration by a player, or even the bright green field.

Inspiration comes from many places. In other words I become inspired by being open, and observant of daily life. I am inspired by the things that I like to see and do. I am inspired when I am emotionally engaged in life. Inspiration is a personal thing, and my inspiration comes from living. Be inspired yourself and live in an engaging life. To be inspired can mean just stepping outside your back door.

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