Inspiration

for the first time in a long time i have been suddenly inspired to write. today i was walking back to the office from the coffee shop, and as i was walking on the sidewalk i crossed a part that wasn't shaded from the sun. i was struck by how amazing it felt just to have the warmth of the sun on my back. it was such a comforting, relaxing feeling i just wanted to stand there all day. something about that feeling made me want to plop down on the sidewalk with my chai and just sit there for awhile and enjoy the morning. at the same time i had the urge to write about it.

but write what, is the question. why did i feel like i should put that experience down on paper (or in this case on the internet)? i think sometimes in the hustle and bustle of life, its easy to overlook the little joys in life. the things that bring you back to center, and that allow you to just smile, even if it's only for a moment. does it matter that the moment can be over in a second, that it can fade as quickly as it began? that it's over almost before it started? no. what matters is that it happened, and you noticed. you smiled, you laughed, you glowed, you enjoyed that moment, that second in time.

if you let it, that one second can shape the rest of your day. remember to stop and enjoy the little things. let them seep into you and let them fill you up. let them wrap around you and cover you with warmth and comfort. let them affect your mood and let them mean something to you. take that extra second in your day to find something meaningful to you. inspiration comes in the oddest ways... but who are we to argue with what ignites our passions?