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January 2008 
Would you like a free tee?
Posted on Nov 3rd, 2007
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TeesForChange
TeesForChange
We'd love to give our Zaadz friends (male or female) a free "live mindfully" tee. Here's how it works.
Each month we'll post a new question on our blog. Leave a comment and at the end of each month we'll randomly pick a winner. If we select you, we'll send you a free tee.
This month's question is:
What inspires you?
Each month we'll post a new question on our blog. Leave a comment and at the end of each month we'll randomly pick a winner. If we select you, we'll send you a free tee.
This month's question is:
What inspires you?
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The play of light on water
Twinkling stars in a child's eye
Laughter in a spouse
And clouds passing by
ZAADZ!
Understanding that all things are connected
Getting messages from unlikely sources
Learning new ways to do things
Childish wonder and open minds
Life
Watching the look on someone's face change when they understand that they are a creative spirit!
My daughter inspires me. Somewhere in time I forgot to really enjoy life. She reminds me to play in the puddles. She constantly wants to play. She has no worries. I had forgotten how fun it was to play with a ball. Or play on the playground. We always have fun together.
Inspiration comes from giving and being in service. Giving attention and Love. Inspiration comes from gratitude for each and every moment, for each soul that comes to me. Inspiration comes from the example of total integrity and responsability of ones life, that's inspiration to me!
INSPIRATION oozes from admired
Heroes: Self-Made People (from http://abc4all.zaadz.com/)
and
A scientist who can be an Angel on Earth:
http://abc4all.net/inourmidst.htm
Burt
Facilitator on Zaadz
The fact that there's a God and he loves me.
I was raised with the belief that the world is ultimately a wonderful place with wonderful people and that the best way to bring about positive change is not to strive to be perfect or force my views on others, but to just live my life as the best person I possibly can be.
So, what's my inspiration?
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” - Ghandi
SMILES :)
IMAGINE
THE POWER OF PEACE
THE SILENCE OF PEACE
THE LOVE OF PEACE
THE SOLITUDE OF PEACE
TO
CELEBRATE
COCREATE
COLLABORATE
COMMUNICATE
COOPERATE
COMINGLE
CATALYZE
CHERISH
LIFE INFINITE
IN 1001 WAYS!!!
Inspiration.
Life, in all its many forms.
The silence within.
Being fully alive!
open mind. open space.
allowing myself to be still and receptive–then inspiration is plentiful.
realising I'm alive today!
Love
My childrens innocent thoughts and ideas.
Happiness and creativity! Anything that refreshes the mind and provokes action .
I am inspired by the needs of every person I meet. Everybody needs love and support, everybody needs to be uplifted, given a little direction, even given criticism sometimes. All you have to do is look at a person, and feel their heart's desires, and one is easily inspired to try to help them be fulfilled.
Also, the sadness of people inspires me to try to help them. The inner-conflicts, and self-created hell that many people live in inspires me to try to do something to help.
What ispires me? Understanding the meaning of “it's all good” because everything is divine presence!
That still, small voice deep within me whispering all the good stuff I know in my heart to be true. You know that voice; everyone does. Sit quitely for a moment and you can hear……
My mom inspire me because she always instill in me to do my best and to never give up.
The raw power and beauty in nature
the mundane and fantastic
The things that not everyone notices like they way earth smells after a drought or the look of wood on an abandoned building. They everyday, the old, the ancient, and the remote.
Witnessing the extreme humble nature of some people who ooze greatness. There is nothing more admirable than this unique combination of traits - it inspires one to follow this heavely path.
That things in the universe truly inter-are.
That my soulmate and I are on the same page.
That everyone has the seed of goodness within them waiting to be watered.
The sacred circle of all at the living crossroads of HERE and NOW!
It would be hard for me to pick just one, but I guess I would say COLOR…the colors of the world around me inspire me.
Acts of kindness and goodwill. Stories of compassion, love, and generosity that remind me of all the good in humanity.
I AM 100% INSPIRED by Inspirational Learning Academy. THERE IS A REASON IT HAS THAT NAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Imagine a world of 100% Inspired Children living their potentials to the maximum ' c ) Breathe the Energy of Inspiration - so fresh..
Music, when it connects to me in Bliss!
Seeing my grandson's eyes light up when he sees me and then he runs to give me a BIG hug and says Hi Nana Carole! I could move mountains with that smile! =)
People inspire me!
My ten-year-old cat Queen Bess bounding around the house in the morning as if she was a kitten.
The indescribably feeling of knowing.
~love~
Above all else, the absolute beauty of nature.
The creative process
those little, unremembered acts of kindness
Gaia!
Our complete interconnectedness with all and the opportunities for the future produced within such an integral framework. :-)
The awareness of my Higher Power and the knowledge that the power is all there is……
Living Heroes - people who inspire change by living what they believe. Heroes are for community, not for pedestals. Heroes inspire hope and change our perceptions so that we believe possibilities can become reality.
A really great mystery that actually stumps me, and seeing the world through my puppy's eyes.
My family……and the possibility of a Zaadz t-shirt that says “Wanna Seed?”
;)
jt
people who turned their lives around and show the world that change is possible!
A lot inspire me - zaadzsters, children, passionate people, the beauty of nature, art in all its forms, love, learning…
What inspires me?
Life in general, but more specifically it has lately been my drive and passion for making a difference. My love for the natural Earth is always inspiring me to work towards making the Earth a better place in the future.
Still not sure where the proper place is to post things, sometimes I bounce around a bit……a little brainstorming……
What would be a FUNNY Zaadz t-shirt that uses the whole “seeds” thing?
Like
“Wanna help me spread my seeds?”
What's cool is that these t-shirts would only be recognized by Zaadzters. Sort of like my Phish T-shirts like “Bouncin”, “Glide”, and “S*T*A*S*H”
he he
My boyfriend and my Family.
If it wasn't for them I wouldn't be sticking it out in college. I wouldn't get to make my life the way I want in the future if it wasn't for them to be there for me at all times and tell me this will help in the future and they will always be there for me.
people who stand up fpr what they believe in,
the realization that i am a child of God,
knowing that no matter waht i do i will always have friends who support me,
how it looks outside after the 1st snow…the clean, white, fluffy blanket of sparkling snow,
My friends,
my family,
hugs and smiles for no reason,
watching the gonzaga men's basketball team play a hard game and always come out on top,
my little sister singing in the shower,
waking up to a bright sunny day and falling asleep to raindrops on my window,
and crazy inside jokes that get texted to me at 3 in the morning!
nice! since i'm a Zaadz admin, i'll disqualify myself from this contest :) but just the same i'll answer the question. what inspires me? awareness itself :)
What inspires me? Poetry, love, blue skies..a day when you can walk out of your door and smell the fresh, clean air. Almost, as if, it was never polluted. Laughter inspires me, it gives you something to live for. Books inspire me, they captivate my imagination. Life inspires me. Everyday things & every day people just being themselves, natural, not caught up in the riches in the world, but, basking in the riches of nature.
tomorrow inspires me..think about it.
Thanks Tees For Change! Amazing!
what inspires me?
a smile from a stranger
a discount you get without expecting it
someone to hold the door for you
women of all shapes and sizes
people who have overcome adversity
and…
these tees!!
Love!
I'm inspired by the depth and power in forgiveness. So often we get caught up in the need to be right or to hold a position, when we simply need to look another person in the eyes and say I forgive you. And sometimes that person that you're looking at is you. Once you do that, so many things can grow and expand in your life. Forgiveness frees up the energy of life to flow and to help things change. That, to me, is truly inspiring.
People who live mindfully. :)
I am inspired by color, joy, smiles, faith, people in general, and their kindness.
My mom inspires me to do and be better at everything I CHOOSE TO PURSUE. She is my guardian angel… without her I could not live.
some chat with my good friends :)
what inspires me ?
Awareness of Now .after all is said and done , there is only the awareness of Now to reveal the authenticity of Life, our Essence &Purpose each one….
My mother. She is a very strong person with a good soul. She teaches me to live a better life and be a better person.
Inspiration for me comes from a wide variety of places. Sometimes it is music or art. Sometimes it is the eyes of friend or loved one, whilst still other times it is in a story or news article.
No matter where that inspiration comes from, it inevitably has the same effect on me. It makes me want to be all that I can be and do all that I can do.
- Mark -
- enthusiastic people with a zest for life, who share & inspire others to be their best..
love & lightness tara
Authenticity. Humility. The joy of Being.
Anyone and anything expressing these qualities.
Stories about ordinary people who have done extraordinary things. It makes us all catch a glimpse of our potential.
Life, in all of its varied forms, inspires me. Love, light and airy, deep and passionate, warm and safe, inspires me, Laughter, in snorts and giggles and bellows, eye-tearing, pants-wetting, breath-taking laughter, inspires me.
The joy of living… looking around and feeling alive.
Optimism…Hope…Faith…Love…Children…Nature…My daughters…Animals…The moon
HAHA… there is very little profound in my inspiration; I think I am inspired the most by the sheer luck of waking up every morning.
What inspires me? One question. I've kept coming back to it over the course of my life. The question: Who or what am I? All else fades in comparison.
What inspire me? you asked.
-You just did -
Constantly witnessing God's grace on this Earth!
rain and opera
my inspiration comes from my grand-daughter…..
every day i look into her eyes and see her amazement at the world..her eagerness to learn,to live,to understand the world around her…her thirst for more understanding each day, makes me remember what it's like to have the hunger for knowledge, and the thrill to learn… she has inspired me, so that i may remember what it was like for me when i was young, so now each day i take her out into the world so that we both can be inspired!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! empress
Germans singing Hebrew
The invisible ‘blow’ by God when I’m in the state of despair.
Compassion.
free t-shirts,
Living mind fully, live
mind full, mindful,
fully live mind.
moksha yoga
and
soma
Nature inspires me by being beautiful in every season, in every place, regardless of its inhabitants.
If you are walking around on this sleeping planet, and you decide to awaken, knowing that you will experience pain, knowing you must pass through fear, knowing you must explore every dark corner of yourself in order to bring your shadow into the light. If you choose this difficult path, rather than slumber, you inspire me to do the same. Namaste.
little things. kids, flowers, or maybe just how excited my dog is to see me when i get home.
Unconditional love and those who are active practitioners of it (be they animal, mineral, or vegetable).
Unexpected and simple acts of kindness like on Friday late afternoon when i was at the post office and standing in line before my big vacation started. One last task to mail something for my work. An acquaintence and I started talking and she offered, “Oh let me take that for you, go on and have a nice vacation.” She took my envelope and paid the difference in the postage needed. I was free to leave and will always remember her simple and yet very nurturing effort to end my day in a much more loving way.
Adversity.
I wish I could say that the abovementioned things inspire me.
But, despite Bonita being very close–and despite my resonance with Ro writing about being inspired by the sheer luck of waking up every morning, and the literate Ameer writing about the invisible ‘blow’ by God when he's in the state of despair–I have to say that what really inspires me is suffering. Pain.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not an S and M proselytizer. Nature, love, creativity, children, etc. are all very good. Very desirable. Very worth everyone's while. But they are gravy. They are already all good.
Who needs love when you are already loving? Sure, it's good to practice, but the proof of the pudding (of the gravy?) of that practice is to love while suffering, to love when you hurt, to love in the midst of Ameer's state of despair, to love–to BE love–when you wake up in the morning when the globe is warming past redemption, when your shit's hitting the fan and you have no fallback position.
THAT inspires me. That requires inspiration.
Seeing you is what inspires me.
Change, progress, revolution, the quest for improving the world and myself. Really learning and growing, that is what inspires me.
My dog -a gorgeous greyhound/shepherd who is happy that's it's morning … happy that I come home from work, happy to have dinner and happy to run. He lives in the moment and enjoys the heck out of everything! He lived through hurricane Katrina, he was injured and half starved the day we met, when I traveled there to help with the animals. He is my inspiration every day.
Constant and good change, empowerment, equality, benevolence, hate-free, peace, living in the moments that frighten me, being, DOING:) Some of the many things that truly inspire me….
Change, the wonder of the sunrise, mountain tops, deep blue seas, my puppy’s loving stare, working for the higher good, a child’s laughter and all of YOU!
People, Animals, and Nature
The world in general
the possibility of change, growth, evolution, love, and peace. the fact that all is possible keeps me striving, trying, growing, changing, discovering. it's a beautiful journey of becoming, everyday, in every way.
Living Mindfully On Zaadz!
god is my inspiration to life. my friends and family support me
the triumph of the human spirit!!!
I find inspiration in everything good or bad. We must learn from our mistakes and teach from our triumphs, every-time anyone does good or bad it effects everything in some small way and that in itself is inspiring.
being in japan and learning from intuition, not words
Reading all these awesome posts which I most heartedly agree with! And zaadz for bringing them to me.
music and the feelings that it can bring out in people
People who lovingly, steadfastly roll right past the word NO, past shaking heads and clucks and wagging fingers, into the dark, through closed doors, across rivers, and up mountains said to be insurmountable
and who just keep doing the right thing anyway, because they know in their heart that it is TRUTH.
I aspire to be that bold.
Helping people and knowing I can add that brilliant sparkle to someone's day and be that story they tell their children about over dinner that night.
The knowledge that each new day gives us an opportunity to do things better…
I am inspired by the smell of trees, the sound of a bird flying overhead and the moon which never fails to make it's way across the sky.
My 18 month old daughter Georgia - she doesn't contemplate her past or even think much past the next minute - she's just in her life, participating and figuring it out as she goes. She loves to laugh at herself and at me - she's the embodiment of knowing that our purpose in life is joy.
It is an underappreciated fact that Kittens are purrfect!
My life is the way to the and where I was born…
seeing a moment of learning on someone else's face. sharing an experience that has meaning for another person and exchanging feelings from heart to heart.
I am inspired by people who have a mind open enough to see that they can make a difference in the world, but not so open that their brain falls out.People who seek the truth and understand that the truth they find may require them to make a change. I am inpired by people who when the rest of the world tells them to where blue, chose to wear the color of their choice, not in an angry, arrogant way but in a way that says no thank you. I am inspired by people who are conscious enough to rise to the challenge to make a better world for themselves, their families, their communities and for the world.
You know what inspires me
music, but not just any music
this 'inspirational' music has to envoke
or almost force me to feel
some kind of emotion within me
I want to feel what the artist feels
That is what inspires me
a free T-Shirt inspires me! no, no…
Inspiration comes from connecting my inner force of nature to someone else's. That we are connected on a level that is beyond our mind's grasp, but is felt so utterly and completely.
the world of possibility that exists as this breath becomes the next
I am inspired when I see someone letting go and crying in front of other people. To be that vulnerable and present to allow the honesty of the feelings flow makes me want to be able to do that, too.
Love, peace, Joy, happiness and laughter
What inspires me? Seeing the action of God in every living thing. The beautiful blue sky, the laughter and love of my created family. Seeing God in You!
my students, my family and everything that brings light and happiness
the knowledge that there is at least one person out there who loves me……
thought outside the zeitgeist
change inspires me. the knowledge that everything i learn in this life and everything i do in this life inhances my spiritual growth and the lives of others. living each day to its fullest no matter how mundane it may seem and learning each day keeps me inspired. you're never to old to learn and you're never too young to teach!
What inspires me? Such a big question!
The short answer: Everything. Absolutely everything.
The long answer: Wonder found in a child's eyes, puddles, stars, sunsets, beauty of any kind, really; the way things and life always change, even tests and papercuts and deep emotional wounds, because even sadness is beautiful and inspiring in a kind of tender, sore way…it inspires me the way faith keeps suprising me because it doesn't tend to really climb upward but instead to continually curl in upon itself…everything is always churning and moving and BEING, just gloriously being, and this, all of this is enough for me to believe that God exists and is smiling…Everything, absolutely everything, holds the power to inspire!
the air after rain
animals that understand me
the eyes of my love
the air after rain
animals that understand me
the eyes of my love
Words. A single word. Or two or three placed together. A phrase, a poem, a quote, a song…an entire book. All have the power to change, uplift, inspire me.
The possibilities in the unknown
Love, miracles, change in darkness to light…
This moment.