Kite by Rebecca Leigh
There are over six billion people in this world, each with unique experiences and perspectives. Each day is an opportunity to learn more about them and ourselves. Don’t just stick with what you know, or what you think you need to know.
I like to read about design - branding, product packaging and even furniture. Although I like to think I can appreciate good design, I know that design is not my talent. That doesn’t mean I can’t buy a lush design magazine, or check out beautiful websites on the subject.
This gives me joy. It also inspires and informs other aspects of my life and creative work. Equally, my passion for writing teaches me valuable lessons on living well (with or without a chronic illness).
Mix it up. Feed your mind ideas from different disciplines, different places. You might be surprised by the results.
Here is a taste of the varied places I find inspiration, and thanks to Monika for providing the spark.
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When you have a chronic illness you soon learn there is no ‘quick fix’, no magic happy pills to get you through a tough day. Having a little creative fun will certainly help and why not when bulldog clips + photos = stylish photo wall.
You might wonder what the future holds when google health heads to the hospital but don’t get too caught up worrying about tomorrow. Practice the art of slowing down instead. Above all don’t feel overwhelmed by the little things, perhaps all you need to do is throw away some magazines.
If you feel it is all too difficult, it might be time to embrace the suck and rediscover my old friend resilience, or maybe you need to stop trying to be liked and start being you.
Don’t forget you can save your world. Write. And read! You may discover the productivity secret of positivity and gratitude, or if you are very lucky you may just have a stroke of insight.
Rebecca is a freelance writer. She provides smart, fresh writing for blogs, websites, newsletters and corporate communications. Contact Rebecca for all your writing needs: rebecca[at]beyondibd[dot]com
This article was posted on 31 May, 2008
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June 2nd, 2008 at 9:17 am
Hi Rebecca,
You made a great execution of this link love post, true to its inspirational source.
Thanks to you I discovered some cool new blogs and I loved that photo wall idea.
I appreciate the link too, thank you very much.
June 2nd, 2008 at 8:38 pm
No problems Monika
The beautiful, quirky and just plan strange things that turn up on TheDieline are a great source of creative inspiration.
And the photojojo site is such a breath of fresh air, who wouldn’t want Delightfully Joyous Photos via “Humans Reaching High Levels of Orbital Angular Momentum”.
Yes I am taking this opportunity to get in the extra links I had to leave out of the post - this link love is addictive!
June 13th, 2008 at 8:55 am
Hi Rebecca,
I followed you back over from your visit to Life’s Little Inspirations. I wanted to return the gesture and come and say hi. I see we have a mutual friend ( Waving hi to Monika)
I love your quote of “Mix it up and feed your mind from different disciplines, different places.”
I think that is a key to great creativity.
Hope to *see* you soon!
June 14th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Hey there Wendi - thanks for dropping by! I will definitely *see* you around the blogosphere.