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Take a moment for inspiration, joy or curiosity

Are you craving inspiration to help you start your next creative project? Would some music bring a bit of joy to your morning walk or evening chores? Or do you want to engage your curiosity and think more deeply about this present moment?
Emma Bolton

by Emma Bolton

A mass of yellow and white daffodils in their prime in front of a red stone wall. It has recently rained.
Daffodils seeking the sunlight at the Alhambra, Granada in March 2025.

Take a moment to pause and think about what you need right now. Are you craving inspiration to help you start your next creative project? Would some music bring a bit of joy to your morning walk or evening chores? Or do you want to engage your curiosity and think more deeply about this present moment?

Below you'll find curated recommendations to help you meet that need, together with some prompts for reflection. I've shared my own experience engaging with each piece of media to make it easier for you to find something that resonates.

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