Be Inspired

      To be inspired is to be affected, guided or aroused by a greater influence. You can be inspired by many things in your life: from people to books, or from music to nature. Find that one thing or person in your life that makes you want to be a better person, or that one thing that makes you happy. Something that lets you get lost in your thoughts; guides you through your dreams. Find something that makes your heart lighter; your head clearer. That one thing that has changed who you are, how you think, and how you act. Close your eyes. Imagine.

      Now, put it on paper. How you choose to express it is your choice. Don't think to hard. Let your heart guide you, not your mind. Stay relaxed; loose. Draw, paint, sculpt, create. Get all your thoughts down on your piece of paper, keeping in mind of your inspiration. 

      Fill your room with what inspires you. Play music, look at photographs. Don't let things disturb or interrupt your thoughts. Turn your phone off; hide it so it doesn't taunt you. If you choose to, paint with other people, sometimes its nice to have others with you, so you don't feel alone.  

      Don't rush. Sometimes it can take a few days for something to inspire you, then really think how you can put it down on paper effectively so your thoughts come clear to the person admiring your art work. Take a few days create. A painting does not have to be finished the day you start it. Personally, my big paintings take up to a couple of months to finish - mind you again, that I only paint Thursdays with my grandmother. 

      Note things that become an inspiration in your life. Don't forget them because they were an inspiration to you for a reason. You may not know why right away, but deep down, there is a message waiting to be discovered. Don't be afraid to express yourself. Ignore the people who judge, because somewhere in this world, you're the inspiration. Be yourself. Be happy. Be inspired.