Inspiration

               Where does inspiration come from? It comes from the colors you see, the textures you feel, the sweetness you smell. It comes from the way you make people feel, the way others make you feel. It comes from memories, from hopes for what will happen in the future. It comes from music. It comes from singing and dancing on a big stage in front of hundreds of people. It comes from singing an angelic tune in the shower. It comes from nature. It comes from the intriguing things you find out about the world and about the people you get to know. It comes from the way leaves fall onto a waiting turquoise pool in the back yard. It comes from the rhythmic current of the waves on the oceans shore. It comes from the smiles you see of your friends in the hall. It comes from the little voices in your head. It comes from the delicious food your grandmother makes. It comes from the people that need your help. It comes from when you need help from others. It comes from the holidays. It comes from the atmosphere that you have grown up in. It comes from the internet, the magazines, and the books. It comes from all media. It comes from the way each person speaks to you and about you differently. It comes from the art you can find in anything weather it is a painting or simply a way a room is decorated. It comes from awaiting a very special day, or remembering a day that was very special. It comes from different cultures, different languages. It comes from new, exiting, surprising and even frightening experiences. It comes from the hatred that needs to be pronounced. It comes from the love that boils over your heart. It comes from animals, and companionship. It comes from the special someone that won’t disappear from your mind. It comes from those who are protective of you. It comes from the groups you are in. It comes from the places you have been, the places that have been traveled. It comes from the temperature of the different seasons. It comes from the sun and the moon and the stars. It comes from death and life. It comes from religion. It comes from what you believe in and what you will fight for. It comes from your talents and your weaknesses.

It comes from every aspect of your life, so don’t take that inspiration for granted. Use all of it, make something great, write something great, and find your calling. No matter what it is, inspiration is everywhere you look, so don’t be afraid to make something out of the inspiration that you find. (454)