As we enter the second month of the year already, I will continue to seek out inspiration from Creativity Portal's monthly quotes. The prompt for February is...
The unfolding of wonder is always near."
While these words can refer to many things, including nature, science, love, or God, I will relate this to creativity, since that is the focus of this blog.
I will begin by breaking this quote apart into two parts: 'The Unfolding of Wonder' and 'Is Always Near.'
The Unfolding of Wonder
There are things in our each of our lives that can create inspiration. This has been discussed in a variety of posts in this blog. Finding inspiration for creative writing comes in different ways for different people at different times.
Some places of inspiration can come from reading books or other blogs, or looking at some of your own writing. Some find inspiration by writing. Jotting down ideas, thoughts, or even random babble can trigger creative writing.
Other writers find inspiration by being alone in their thoughts, usually right before they try to fall asleep. Reflecting can create some great inspiration.
However you find this inspiration, or wonder, the truth is many times, it can appear suddenly right before us. When you are experiencing the unfolding of wonder, get a pen, or a computer, some writing tool, and bask in the wonder. There is no guarantee when it will come around again.
Which leads into the next part of this quote...
Is Always Near
The unfolding of wonder may not always be predictable. While there are definitely some things that will facilitate inspiration, you certainly can not plan this event, but it is best to be prepared for when it happens. Keepng a writing journal is one good way to do this.
Another factor is that wonder is something we have to open our eyes to see. This not only means in a literal sense, but a figurative sense as well. There are many times we may pass wonder or inspiration by because we are not paying attention. We get caught up in life and forget to notice the little things.
Take time and notice the world around you, appreciate the little things. Take a break from the day to day grind and just absorb the beauty and wonder around you. Turn off the TV and read a book. Enjoy a coffee with friends and family. Many times conversations can provide great inspiration.
I interpret this quote as wonder is all around us, you do not always know when it will spark inspiration, but it is there before you, as long as you keep your eyes and your mind open.
This quote comes from the free calender offered on the Creativity Portal website.
