Instant Inspirations for Your Life

"Life is not measured by
the number of breaths we take,
but by the moments
that take our breath away."
- Unknown

Are you lacking inspiration in your life? Do you forget why you get out of bed in the morning? Is a lack of inspiration zapping you of all your energy, creativity, and motivation?

If so, you're not alone. Many people feel that they are living without inspiration, but have forgotten that they don't have to. When we take a moment of awareness and look at our surroundings, we find that there are so many things around us that can inspire us all to live a life full of many moments of unexpected joy.

What are these things? Even though your perfect inspiration may be unique, we've compiled a list of some great tips to help you find your magical muse.

Inspirational Sayings Motivate You

Have you ever been told something uplifting and instantly felt a fire ignite inside of you? This is called inspiration and it comes in many forms. Inspirational sayings can remind us why it is worth getting out of bed in the morning and why we are able be grateful for the lives that we have.

These inspirational sayings often arrive in many forms, from cards to emails, from thoughtful words from friends to lyrics in a song you hear on the radio. And it is no coincidence that these words of inspiration come at the exact time you need to hear them.

The good news is, you don't have to rely on someone else to remind you why you are important and naturally passionate. You can create your own sayings to repeat to yourself every day.

Find Inspiration with Affirmations

A collection of affirmations can act as your inspirational guide. Affirmations are not just generic sayings or flowery statements like you would read in a greeting card. Instead, they are concise, positive statements stated in the present tense to help you focus on the full half of the glass. They can also be the seeds planted in your subconscious to blossom into more beautiful inspiration in your life.

Affirmations can help you reprogram your mind and alter the course of your life.

You are reaffirming the statement and making it part of who you are every time you say an affirmation out loud. The positive thoughts in the affirmation can rewrite negative or uninspiring ones that run through your mind.

Affirmations are very effective tools for finding encouragement.

Are you looking for some sayings to affirm the positive in your life? It's easier than you think. Many people have a whole list of affirmations that they repeat to themselves every day. Other people keep the sayings taped to their bathroom mirror so they see them in the morning. Others use them as screensavers or wallpapers at work.

Incorporating affirmations into your every day life is easy and gives you a continuing source of inspiration.

You can use affirmations whenever you need them. You may find it helpful to start out saying them in the morning. You can also reflect on them when you are feeling particularly hungry for some motivation.

In one of those moments where you may need a little push, for example, you could say something like, "I am now cultivating peace and fulfillment in my life," or "As I let go of dissatisfaction I feel bliss within my life." Simple statements like these can rekindle the inspiration in your life, especially if you repeat these statement until you actually "feel" it.

Affirmations work because they can be personalized to speak to your heart, mind, and soul. They will give you the inspiration you need to live in a manner than gives you satisfaction and serenity.

Even in the heart of a limiting belief is the seed of an uplifting, self-affirming statement to get you going.

What is one of your favorite affirmations?

"A good affirmation has five basic ingredients: it's personal, it's positive, it's present tense, it's visual, and it's emotional." -Stephen Covey