Hi Amanda, it’s funny you sent me this email.

I was just thinking about my lack of recent inspiration for my lyric writing.

I believe inspiration comes from the divine, suddenly a window or door opens and it comes flooding in.

On the other hand motivation is an utterly earthly thing.

Do you have any good tips for enhancing inspiration
Is there anything we can do to open the doors to it.

I feel so energised after I have laughed so much that my ribs hurt!

I feel very inspired when I look at stunning scenery and I have a picture above my desk of one of my all time favourite places in the world.

http://www.getyourdreamlife.com/images/Valleyoftherocks200.jpg

I feel inspired when I think of sitting on that hill, looking out to sea, with the wind in my hair and enjoying the absolute peace and tranquility.

I feel really inspired when I see something that one of my children have done and they are proud of their own accomplishment.

I feel really inspired when I meet people who have overcome all sorts of adversity in their life and have continued to smile.

I get a huge feeling of inspiration when I think about creating new products and recordings because it gives me so much pleasure to do.

With abundant blessings.
Amanda

Hi Amanda!

When I was young I really didn´t reflect on what inspired me or not, I just could recognize the feeling of being happy and energized.

Looking back now I remember that It was people around me caring for me learning me that there are no limitations to what one can achieve if we really believe and have the determination on our goals together with a good sense of heart.

Now when I’m older I sometimes forget this and things sometimes feel really difficult and insecure, but then I find the moments from when I was young and bring them back and find that things turn out really good when I think positive.

What also inspires me are people who care, are knowlegded and are willing to share their experiences with other to help them grow as persons.

We all need small reminders sometimes to bring back our childlike wisdom to us as adults.

Recognition inspires me and sharing the successes that we make inspires me also.

Being thankful for small moments together with my children sharing my wisdom and hopefully that we they will see me as the best mother in the world even though I have my ups and downs.

Here are some of my thoughts of what inspires me as a person.

“My inspiration is my son who chose life after his heart stopped for 50mins at age one. He is now 6 and is the happiest child and inspires everyone he meets to smile even though his body doesn’t work, also the actual gift of life should inspire us all we have been given the most angelic gift in our own creation.

He does make you realise that there is much much more we need to learn about our spirits and what we can endure. He has changed many peoples views on disability and many more on survival after death”

Hugs and Healing, Toni

I did a Google search and found the rest of this inspiring story.

You can read it at the link below:
http://archive.basingstokegazette.co.uk/2003/9/23/42992.html

Greetings Amanda,

Lately, I’ve been enchanted and inspired by the vitality and unlimited imagination of my 4-year-old nephew. Every moment is pure adventure for him…needless to say, he hates bedtime!

best wishes from Mike the mobile therapist

Your work sounds beautiful and really inspirational.
Amanda

In addition to the incredible wildlife, the tones, textures and patterns that emerge on the muddy riverbed at ebb tide is truly beautiful. I have photographed many of what I like to call ‘mudscapes’ and have exhibited these to appreciative audiences.