MUSE
~it’s not just a band
The term muse is defined in
several ways, but is most popular with its definition of it being a source of
inspiration.
So where do we find these so-called “muses?”
The map to a muse is
different to each person. Some people may find inspiration by listening to
songs and others may discover passion through playing a sport. Here are some
other ways:
Books
A book could be a muse or
source of inspiration. The way a writer molds words can sometimes make the
reader think in a new light. Who knows? These books might give off some
inspiration:
Eat, Pray,
Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Little
Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Oh, the
Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
For One
More Day by Mitch Albom
If none of these books look interesting,
try visiting your local bookstore and ask an employee if they have a section
dedicated to inspiration. Or you could even ask them their favorite book.
Pandora Radio— http://www.pandora.com/
This is a personalized radio
where the users can start a playlist with a particular artist, genre, song or
composer that will find similar music as each song goes.
Gives Me Hope— http://www.givesmehope.com/
This is a website that allows people to share their
hopeful and inspirational moments with the world. Ironically, those who post,
answer the question, “what gives you hope?”
Magazines
Publications with articles
and images can sometimes bring inspiration. For example, if you are interested
in sports, Sports Illustrated (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/),
may help. For the fashion lovers, Vogue (http://www.vogue.com/),
may have what you need. And for those who are captivated by the entirety of the
world, National Geographic (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/),
might be a good place to look.
Art
Artists must have some sort
of inspiration to create their art, and maybe we viewers can use their
creations as a gateway to our own muses. Here are some famous art
galleries/museums around the world:
The Lourve in Paris, France— http://www.louvre.fr/en
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York— www.metmuseum.org/
The Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia— http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/
If
you are not near these, just type in on your search engine (www.google.com,
www.bing.com,
www.yahoo.com,
etc.) something like “local art
galleries” and see what pops up.
Youtube—http://www.youtube.com/
This site is where people can post, watch, and comment
on videos. Some of them are a bit wacky, but everyone gets inspiration
differently, right?
Friends/Family
The people who you interact
with each day could be the driving force for you. Why not give them a call?
Yourself
You can be the inspiration to
whatever you do. Your talents, interests, and morals could be what give you
inspiration. Why can’t you be your own muse?
If you read this just because
you saw the title “Muse,” I am sorry to disappoint you. As a condolence here is
the link to their website, http://muse.mu/.
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