The word inspire originates from the Latin word that means to “inflame”, or “to make it grow”. Inspiration is something that you feel on the inside and is comparable to a driving force which propels you from apathy to possibility, whilst positively transforming your perception regarding your capabilities. It is my desire that this inspiration gallery will impel you to do new things, imbue you with new ideas, inspire creativity and excite you into taking that first step towards your desired objective.  

The intention is that these affirmations and quotes will act like a quickening in you, giving you the motivation and power to action your intentions. Ultimately achieving success in your preferred area as well as a sense of enhanced well-being. 

Inspiration is a feeling of enthusiasm you get from something or someone, which gives you the necessary impetus to take action. Affirmations are more than just feel good quotes and positive statements. It is used as part of a methodology to affirm and strengthen you. A quick black and white explanation is that affirmations are sentences designed to affect your mindset. This in turn will impact your behaviour, thoughts, habits and release you from fear, anxiety, negativity. 

All of these will improve your motivation, increase your self-worth, encourage and uplift you. To be effective these affirmations need to be spoken aloud. The chosen affirmation should be repeated over and over like a mantra in order to change your thinking and your reality. It is best to adopt a positive belief when you utter these words in order to assure success. 

Here is a selection of affirmations to get you on the right track today. 

I am fully present in each moment

Staying fully present means that you are paying intentional attention to what is transpiring at this exact moment. You are aware and mindful, with no thoughts of the future or past or any outside distractions. This seems easy, but staying present is one of the biggest struggles people deal with. Most people are either complaining about the past or fretting about the future and totally ignoring the present, which incidentally is the only moment that life is actionable. Learn to ground yourself and connect consciously to the present. 

I choose to emotionally separate from my past

Memories of past painful experiences linger and if you do not address and resolve past hurts, it will dictate and affect your future negatively. Learn from the past, do not dwell there. Learning to detach emotionally from a painful past is liberating. The past is the past. Do not allow your past to affect or dictate your future. 

I take time to connect to my inner child

Connecting with your inner child is important. It will help you better address your own emotions and emotional needs in the present. When is the last time you removed your jaded adult glasses to acknowledge the true wonder of this world? You might think that you have better things to do or are too busy to indulge in the simple act of playing. Play is the act of relaxation and imagination all wrapped in one. All work and no play are a recipe for disaster, in that the former depletes you and the latter repletes you. So, go ahead and make a playdate with yourself, you will be the better for it and I know it will be the first of many. 

Feel free to visit this article any time you need a quick inspiration boost. You will find that one saying that will stand out from the rest. Undeniably, the perfect message that resonates deeply within your soul at the perfect time that spurs you into action.