Everyday Inspiration

“Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.” – Joseph Campbell Do you want to be happier and feel more joy in your life? Of course you do! Nobody wants to be miserable or wallow in negative thoughts. It brings you down and takes the joy of living…

Today’s Sunday Inspiration: There’s a plan for your life greater than you can imagine. Sometimes the best thing to do is to let go of your expectations so you can open your heart to God’s. “Small streams don’t plan to be mighty rivers. We just move in a direction; God decides what He’ll have us…

It’s outrageous how much snow has fallen this year! Bostonians have endured more than 100 inches of the white stuff while folks from north Texas to southern New England recently prepared for snow, sleet, and freezing rain as another brutal winter storm invaded most of the country. Winter 2015 is one for the history books.…

“Don’t wait for people to be friendly. Show them how.” – Unknown Sometimes you can get caught up in all the negative things that it can leave you feeling a little bitter and jaded. You guard yourself and turn away from your brothers and sisters who walk the earth with you. What if you could…

Today’s Sunday Inspiration: Forgiveness is for your benefit. Forgiveness doesn’t excuse; forgiveness sets you free. “When you forgive, you in no way change the past, but you sure do change the future.” – Bernard Meltzer Image Source: Google images About Alex Blackwell Alex Blackwell is a father, husband and writer.

You may think that making your dreams come true is a cliché. The great news though is there are practical steps you can take to make it happen! Whether you want to become a painter, move to another country, begin a career as a musician or singer, start your own business, or publish a book,…

“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” – Buddha Every single day you are confronted with negative things that run the risk of destroying your happiness and your overall sense of well-being. When you hear negativity on a regular basis, it is easy to buy into it. Don’t! Don’t…

Today’s Sunday Inspiration: There are no accidents in life without value. Think of the past as the best teacher you ever had in school and then open your mind, and heart, to the lessons. “I never regret anything, because every detail of my past is what made me into who I am today.” – twitter.com/inspowerminds…

“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” – Jack London Social media and the news in general can be a source of frustration and even sadness. It seems like our News Feeds are constantly flooded with stories of terror, frustration and devastation. It can bring you down! So,…

Today’s Sunday Inspiration: Life doesn’t come with guarantees or an answer sheet. The best you can do is to have hope, lean on faith and let go. “Sometimes you just need to relax and have faith that things will work out. Let go a little and just let life happen.” – Kody Keplinger Image Source:…

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Alex Blackwell

Alex Blackwell is the author of Letting Go: 25 True Stories of Peace, Hope and Surrender and the founding editor of The BridgeMaker - a blog about letting go, faith and inspiration. Be sure to download Alex's free eBook How to Love Consciously and connect with him on Facebook.

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