Have you ever noticed how you feel when you’re inspired?
We get a rush of energy and we feel popping candy-like tingles in our stomachs and in our extremities; the hairs on the back of our nape stand to attention. We feel alert and raring to go!
Out comes the bike, the brush, the paint, the mixing bowl, the walking boots – we’re compelled to take immediate action, and it’s exciting.
In this glorious state of mind, we are invincible. We have the same sense of possibility as when we were young, pre-trauma, depression, or the host of mental impairments that can set our minds and limbs in cement.
So how can we stimulate this wonderful mind-freedom to make this sensation happen to us more frequently, in order to enjoy fuller and happier days?
Well, we can look for it, and in the same way as when we were kids: scouring the pavements for a dropped pound coin!
Everywhere you look there is an inspiration – you simply have to see it and notice the tingles in your nape, or the sensation in your hearts and tummies:
  • The content smile on an elder’s face
  • The surreal colours of nature’s natural beauty, defiantly bold, no matter what the weather
  • The excitement on a child’s face being pushed on a swing
  • The blind person with their incredible guide dog
  • The tired face of a key worker, yet solely focused on care-giving
  • The parent whose children fill the park with laughter
When we take notice of such examples, we also feel immense gratitude. We could feel inspired to help a charitable cause, volunteer in a day centre, or plant a tree. These pursuits in themselves bring about a sense of great contentment, and they will lessen the symptoms of mental illnesses.
Equally, by basking in the glory of nature and mankind, we can feel inspired to address some of the things which we want to achieve – even though they may have been stuck in the back of our minds for ages!