The other day I was in a moment of gratitude and thanked a friend for their hand in how this goodness came to me. They replied, “Don’t thank me, remember it starts with YOU.”
I’ve been thinking about this statement.
The creative drive is within us all. Some call that a nudge or a wink. Others call it the muse. Whatever you call it, honor it. Because chances are if God plants a creative seed in your heart, you will not rest easy until you nurture it.
I have a personal story to share. In 2015, my son Doug reminded me that I used to write poems about his class at the end of every elementary school year. I had forgotten about that side of myself, but the recovery began almost instantaneously—and I started writing poetry again.
I told a friend of mine after a recent catch-up that conversations with her are like a Burt Bacharach song: it sticks with me all day, bringing the sunshine and lighting my way.
The music of Burt Bacharach is like that. As a poet and music lover, his writing, composing, and songs spoke to me as a child, and still do to this day.
These motivational poems will stick by your side with inspirational bursts and uplifting tidbits from the heart. We have to feel good in order to let our soul guide us to our True North. To be ourselves. To make room for peace.
The natural world has so many advantages from inspiration to health benefits. These poems that celebrate nature are an expression of gratitude toward the best gift I’ve received from exploring the majesty of this impressive world in which we live and its royal beauty, as both opened up my heart to my inner artist.