Be Inspired by a View

Sometimes it takes just very simple things to be inspired. Just a look thorough your window might do it. 

Looking over the surrounding area you might feel the joy of the world and participate in how people around you are living and cohabiting your perfect day. They might not be chatting with you, but it is a great potentiality that one day, you meet them in person and share some everyday talk, like how are you? And I am very well, thank you.

What else do you need to be inspired on this glorious day? 

Enjoy the moment and take care.

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Be Inspired by Upcycling Trash to Treasure

There are so many materials that are found from the trash that can be turned into treasure that it is mind-boggling. Take for example the used aluminum cans.

Every day, all the time someone is drinking from a can. The cans are thrown into rubbish and then if lucky they are recycled to other products through the waste management system. Aluminum is worth something to someone.

But what if you intervened and collected some and cut then up to make pretty jewelry out of them. Then you would be making your trash to such treasure that can be used for a long time. You would also be considered an ecologically intelligent person.


The social media, especially Pinterest is full of ideas of what to do and how to use the materials. You will never be bored. There is so much information around that it will make your upcyckling experience worth the trouble.

You can just marvel about how much thought the designers are putting into the look of each can. There are endless array of patterns and colour schemes.

Let's for example guess from which drink cans these adorable rings are cut from. Upcycling trash to treasure can be very inspirational!


Happy crafting by upcycling everyone!

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Be Inspired by the Spring in Scandinavia

Last year, during May, I was in Australia and witnessed the autumn in Melbourne. This year, in May I was in Scandinavia, witnessing the extremely short spring, or the turning of winter to summer in a couple of days. How inspiring can that be! I saw the lilacs burst into bloom in a day.


I have never seen so many Bird Cherry trees as I saw this year in Sweden and then in Finland. They were everywhere and full in bloom with they white flowers. The scent of lilacs was so strong that I could not escape it the whole time. How invigorating!


The meadows were full of flowers, like I have never remembered and the pine trees had such long growth spurs that I was totally amazed.


The gardeners in Scandinavia seem to have really done a good job at choosing the colours for the tulip arrangements around the place. Pink and purple was the colour of the year, and I even saw black tulips around. How fascinating was that!


And the Rhododendrons were represented in many colours as well, in every place. I was totally taken by them.


Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful spring in Scandinavia. Both Sweden and Finland presented me their best. It is so inspiring and that is why I am telling you so!

Be inspired by the spring, be inspired by everything!
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Be Inspired to Start a My Daily Good Things Jar For 2013

So, it is the last day of Christmas and the last day to make a valid New Years Resolution. Even though we all know that many resolutions are made only to be broken by the end of the month, it is still inspiring to think about a new beginning.

Today, I read from the paper that people should clean and unclutter their house in New Year, too. It is all about filing away the gone year and bringing in the new.

Well, this year I have been really inspired by the idea of starting a My Daily Good Things Jar. It is all due to the power of Facebook and Social Networking with friends.

Someone posts something really inspiring and you find it resonates with your life situation and you do it. Without thought. Just go to the shop and buy the biggest glass jar you can get and decorate it with a label and get some notes and start filling it with all the good things that happen each day. It will help you to focus and in few weeks, it will be a habit.

Positive habits are something that we need for more inspiration. Research shows that positive frame of mind is beneficial to our mental growth and to anything we do. It also enhances our physical health.

So, go for it! Start the My Good Things Jar, today. It comes highly recommended.


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Be Inspired by Loving Kindness

During the Christmas Season it is wonderful to witness the kindness of the members in your community in helping those who have it tough and might not be able to celebrate Christmas because of the hardship they are in.

Many apply their 'random acts of kindness' inspiration in warriors ways. This year I have seen every kind of acts of kindness from families dropping in small food bags to our community centre to politicians donating and organising toy runs for the community appeals. I have received cheques from the local businesses and other local charity organisations, who know how tough it is to collect money donations this year. How can you not be inspired?

It is a good feeling to be able to contribute. The combined impact to the community in everyone engaging a little, or as much as possible is tremendous. The amount of good cheer created is unmeasurable. We might be able to determine the results in money and in donated hours and even take a guess on the impact measurement thorough theories such as 'the principle of care', but how do we measure the smiles on the recipients faces, especially children? Priceless!

The delight of seeing the thoughts and the care in practice in the form of choosing the presents or packing the gifts is ensuring me that there are people around us that are genuinely compassionate and show their kindness by sharing with others during this time of the year.

I look forward to experiencing the day when the presents are delivered. I also encourage us all to contribute to the best of our ability by having a Very Merry Christmas ourselves.


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Be Inspired by Learning New Things While Flying Around the World

Sometimes flying around the world can be tedious. It is hours upon hours sitting in uncomfortable seats and sharing space with crowds in the small space of the aircraft. What could be inspiring about that?

Well, recently I spent four weeks traveling around the world in airplanes. It was altogether 10 flights and 55 hours in the planes alone. And after that it was waiting at the airports to transit to the next plane


I saw a few things and spoke to some interesting people and watched lots of movies. I also ate some vegetarian food I thought was quite different.

I was greatly inspired by the discussion on social media I had with the gentleman sitting next to me. He happened to work for Nokia and gave me insights to the new Lumix phone and its capabilities. I got a new business contact just by default.

I was also able to shop a lot. The airports are great for shopping, especially for brands.

I was very inspired by the public art displayed at the airports along the way. It adds value to the airports and to your travel. It can easily make someone's day.


This sand art is from the Brisbane Airport in Australia. The other excellent exhibit was at the Atlanta Airport in the USA.

I was walking the long corridors and suddenly I find startling stone sculptures depicting the Afro-American culture of the South. Very impressive. Would have stayed longer, if I could have.


Last but not least, I had a wonderful view of the first snow falls in the Northern Hemisphere, both in Europe and in the USA.
How cool is that! Very inspiring indeed.

Why not try it yourselves?
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Be Inspired by The First Snow in the Northern Hemisphere

Sometimes, it is very uplifting to remind yourself how much your cultural background does define you. Take experiencing the first snow fall in autumn as an example.

I moved to Australia, because I like the weather there. It is always warm or relatively so, at least where I live, but when I go back for a visit in Finland, I'd be really disappointed if I do not experience snow. After all, that is what the winter is all about, if you choose to travel in Scandinavia.

So, what a lucky strike for me to have arrived to Helsinki with my new trendy boots and find that the first snow arrived with me. How inspirational is that!

Experiencing a lovely walk in the winter wonderland style is a treat hard to forget. And everyone of my loved ones will remember that the first snow came along with my visit. Building those special memories, outside the usual brain patterns is something that is so special in the human experience.

My cultural background makes me excited about the first snow by default. It is in me to be waiting for that experience. It does not go away by moving to the tropics to live in the warmer weather. I might like the eternal summer and I do, but experiencing the first snow, once in the while just makes that more of a treat.

So, I got to walk again in my winter boots, feeling the nippy cold wind on my cheeks and the crust of the frozen leaves and icy snow under my feet. I got to dress up in all my winter wear, in all the cloths I brought and the once I had to loan to keep me extra warm, hats, cloves, the cardigan and the socks. Wow, it was such an inspirational experience.

Now, after I am back home in Australia, I can remember that experience while sitting on my balcony, perusing at the palm trees around me. It is good to remember, to revisit the first experiences. They give a new positive slant to your life by reminding you of the possibilities buried in old and the familiar wonders, re-opening and exciting.

Hurrah, for Finland and the winter there and especially I am clad about the first snow.

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