Written by : Julie Cove
Maybe it’s the high after being so inspired while I was on my fitness retreat that has me noticing constant streams of inspiration or perhaps it’s the blogging course I am taking that is so stimulating cuz I can’t help but notice how much more inspired I am these days. Maybe it’s because I have made a decision with where I want to go next in this journey of life, I’m not sure, but what ever it is I hope to share a bit of it with you today and inspire you in some way.
But first I want to let you know that Karen’s Haiti event was very well received and she raised over $6,000!!! Did you make it to the performance? What a fantastic accomplishment. Congratulations Karen! I wish I could have seen the talented performances by all.
Doesn’t it feel like spring is knocking on our door awfully early? And don’t ya love it? I can’t believe the flowers already, rhodos, daffodils, lots of snowdrops and the heather’s are gorgeous! I am an Aries sign- born in April- no wonder I love this early spring. How’s your garden doing? I popped over to Ingrids today and her garden looks so manicured and she’s topped the beds with some gorgeous black soil to nourish her hungry plants. I was so inspired that I am going to get my gardens ship shape this weekend too! Those bulbs are currently peeking thru oak leaf mulch that needs to go, pronto!
As for the inside of the house, after a week away I have returned with a fresh eye and it’s time for some de-cluttering. This is always part of the transition into spring but sometimes by the time spring is actually here we want to be outside enjoying it- so now is a good time while we may still have some rainy days to fill up some bags for the thrift store and make some breathing room in your home. Ready for the challenge? How’s your house looking- need a little spring tidy up? I love to play some of my favourite music with the volume cranked up while I purge thru the house! Be ruthless and remove what you don’t use, love or need and you’ll be de-cluttered in no time. As for the kids rooms, I do it while they are out, or it can be tricky especially with all those stuffy’s my kids have, like one million!!
How about your mental clutter, ideas floating around in your head, or things you want to accomplish. How about getting yourself a little note book and writing some of it down so that it is out of your head and onto paper. That’s what I am working on too! My top 5 things I would like to accomplish this year or in the next 6 months. You choose your time frame. You can do one list for home and one for work and even one with the family if you wish. To share one of mine, I plan to be way way more active this year and lead a life with a daily fitness routine that is top priority. Each and everyday I plan to do some sort of movement that can be considered exercise. While away in Mexico we did all sorts of fitness and I am stoked, just what the doctor ordered!! Only thing I know I will yearn for is the seaside setting and the sunshine. But maybe I’ll just hang a really fabulous image of a beach like this to inspire me!
What inspires you? What makes you feel like you need to take action and do something different? What is it for you– magazines, fresh flowers, music, inspiring movies, other peoples stories or actions, a really good book, a vacation? What ever it is indulge yourself, and maybe this week could be the time to set a goal for that something that you’ve been meaning to start or finish and then list the other 4 things that you would like to accomplish. It feels sooo good to have a plan of action and make a decision vs thoughts floating around in ones noggin’!
Maybe it’s something completely out in left field and that’s okay! Let me share a quick story of a friend who was ready for a change from her interior design occupation and decided that she needed to pursue her love of stationary, cards and invitations. She had always had a fettish for all things paper and lovely so she decided to go for it! It’s taken some courage, some dedication, patience, alot of patience with web designers especially but she’s just launched her on-line paper store and she’s doing it- fulfilling her dream! Wowee! Initially it was going to be a retail endeavor but ended up turning into a fantastic on-line business. Vicki is a good friend and was a long time valued employee at The House Dressing way back when- you may recollect and here she is an entrepreneur! Take a peek at her gorgeous new website and store called Paper Circle right here. Congratulations Vicki! I wish you much success in your exciting new business and that it nourishes your creative talent!
One last thing, while I’m still in an inspiring mood, I would like to share a lovely blog that I came across this last week. This gal is in my on-line blogging course and she writes in a very poetic way and it made my day when I scrolled thru some of her many, many lovely archives reading her inspiring words. Her blog is called Anna Bella, take a peek right here. Do you have a favourite blog you find inspiring that you would like to share? Leave us a comment so we can check it out too! I hope you have an incredibly inspiring week!
