Flowers for cheering up

I haven't had the best day today, so I am a bit down. However this is the time when I need inspiration and comfort the most. I mostly find it in nature. The beauty that is found there almost instantly calms me down. So today I post pictures from Lotus flowers and waterlilies.






“You must be a Lotus, unfolding its petals when the Sun rises in the sky, unaffected by the slush where it is born or even the water which sustains it!” - Sri Sathya

“You are the pool, and You are the soul-swan. You are the lotus flower of the day and You are the water-lily of the night. You Yourself behold them, and blossom forth in bliss.” - Sri Guru Granth Sahib






The Lily by William Blake
The modest Rose puts forth a thorn:
The humble Sheep. a threatning horn:
While the Lily white, shall in Love delight,
Nor a thorn nor a threat stain her beauty bright

Rainspiration

By Carina Sirbu

I really don't like the rain. I can enjoy a summer shower, but in autumn and winter I'd rather stay in.
I hate getting all cold and wet. Chelsea shares my opinion about this but the clients she work with have another perspective on rainy days.
This really inspired me to try and find the beauty of rainy days.

Some people actually do get inspired by the rain. Like Sheree who made a rain bento.


To see more of her bento's go here
Or this funny piece of cat art by Eric Barclay


Todays lesson:




Some beautiful nature caps:


By Dormik


By Don Paulson


By Irina Savkina

Impossible?

Fellow blogger Creative Coquette has the following quote in her blog, which I wanted to repost because I thought it was a great reminder!



Next to that people on twitter had also inspiring things to say:
Dmusica: When love touches the heart, inspiration fills the mind
RahulDihal: "You can find inspiration in everything, if you cannot, look again."
simonscotland: Don't underestimate yourself. You never know when inspiration will strike
oliverhayes: Oh dear. Inspiration and ideas just keep poppin' outta nowhere! Keep these positive people round me! I wrote down bare mad tings.
QuickstartBiz: "Education brings about opportunity, and in turn inspiration." - Bill Frist
AimToBe: "Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance".~Unknown Author
MatLloydPoet: Todays daily inspiration is from from W. Clement Stone "So many fail because they don't get started" anyone else have any inspiring words?
Deepak_Chopra: Inspiration is that state in which mind and heart are connected.
ModEntrepreneur: "Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity." ~ Bo Bennett
LizinBali: Inspiration usually comes during work, rather than before it. MADELEINE L’ENGLE
cheergiver: To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. - Anatole France

If you too have some inspirational quotes, please share them :)