Inspiration can be found anywhere you look

I have been indulging in life, and the result has been intoxicating. I have really made a conscious effort to enjoy the simple pleasures that surround me, and practice mindfulness. This has made me very happy.

My private diary has taken a new direction. I suppose I could say that the pages are much more elaborate, and contain mementos of my experiences. This idea to incorporate more visual information hadn't crossed my mind before. I usually just wrote words, and occasionally would sketch pictures. This all changed when I happened to be watching a show on PBS. It was a documentary of a woman who had been writing in journals for 30+ years of her life. She not only wrote words in her diaries, but created beautiful collages. I thought that this was a wonderful idea. I usually hoard ticket stubs, receipts, notes, pamphlets, etc. so it made complete sense to me to include these things in my diary.

The power of writing is so strong that I feel that even after I have died, my memories will live on. The woman being interviewed put into words what I have always felt. She said that she wrote about her life in her diaries to prove to herself that she existed. One day my memory of events, and people will fade. How wonderful it will be to read my journals, and once again experience my memories. The other night I sat on my bed reading my diary from 3 years ago. I was amazed at how much has changed since then. How much I have grown, and how much I have learned. I want my life to continue to evolve into new things. I want to meet new people, and cherish those that are already in my life.