But on another level, I really began to question what inspires me, deep down. Where can I find my spark? It occurred to me that throughout my entire life, the very same thing has invigorated me over time and place - morning.
photo taken by me on my mom's farm on a chilly October morning nearly 10 years ago
Before injuring my knee, I enjoyed tying my laces & heading out to run. And of course, I mostly loved running in the mornings. One day in Boston, I ran so early the bustling city was still quiet, almost eerily so, and I just kept going faster and faster.... I remember thinking to myself "Here I am, running towards today!"
There is something about the morning- the time when night has ended but light has not fully arrived when there is a stillness yet to be broken. For me, this time of day holds a certain promise & hope. There are moments when I cling to the very idea of morning, the idea that we can all start over. This is where I find my spark.
so, tell me- where do you find your inspiration?
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I understand your need to get up early in the morning. I do as well. I think my spark is having a house that is picked up before I go to bed, so that in the morning I have that "spark" feeling. Mind you it doesn't always happen!
Oh, Allisa, I love morning too! Unfortunately, I did not get the "early bird" gene from my momma:( I am a night owl over and over again, no matter how hard I try (like right now, I wake up at 5am to go swimming with my mom 3X/week, but it's SOOOO hard!). Inspiration hits me around 10pm and that's when I feel my most creative. I usually work on paintings at night.
However, it is nice to "hear" the silence of an early morning and the sunRISE can be just as beautiful as the sunSET:)
Love your description! Although I'm up everyday at 6, I don't think of myself as a morning person. There's a different kind of quiet at that time of day - and a very palpable sense of potential. It lifts me up!
I am a runner, too, so I can relate to early morning runs - yum! My reinvigorating, recentering spark comes from trail running with my husband. I am on such a mental/emotional/physical high afterward! Doesn't happen too much in winter, but I do other things to get 'the feeling'! I feel badly for those who don't understand how good that feeling can be - no matter where it comes from.
I think I've lost my inspiration btwn running around after the 4 yr old and the 7 mo old! But thank you for bringing the idea of needing to stay connected to something inspiring that is yours only. I'm a new fan who found you on Etsy somewhere and have been visiting when I can.
Thank you for sharing! I love hearing how & where everyone finds their spark!
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