Personally, I don't like the upward, reaching, grasping, connotation to "aspiration." It's outward. Worse, to my ears, it's riddled with consumerism.
Inspiration is much more inward. It's reflective, meditative, thoughtful. Organic.
I looked at blogs today with the word "aspire" in mind and I became depressed. Discontent. Envy stole my joy.
I looked through the hundreds of images I have already saved to my computer which inspire me and I wanted to jump up and create something.
After hours and hours of looking at beautiful interiors today, both new and old, I traveled what seems like a gravel logging road from the valley of envy to the mountain top of exhilaration.
source: decor padI can imagine myself inside some of these interiors. They speak to me, personally, intimately.
Others speak differently. They will forever remain simply beautiful. Marvels. Three dimensional works of art.
I so appreciated this post -- your thoughts and reflections are so spot on. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for posting that last Steve Giannetti picture. That is pure joy and inspiration for me. That is the sort of thing I would like on my wall, opposite the black and white seascape. Now I know what sort of photography to attempt while meandering along Santa Monica beach and Malibu beach this February.
Thank you so very much!!!
Well Said!
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures you shared but why are you saving images to your computer? Pinterest.com is amazing! You have to check it out. Warning: It's highly addictive as well as aspiring. Love your blog.
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