Sensing Motivation

Just as a song can pump up our energy, all our senses have the ability to enlighten our spirit. The switch between a dull or vibrant lifestyle. Most of us have five senses, but all we need is one. One connection between us and the world. 


Listening opens our hearts. Welcoming a variety of waves, whether it be insight from a stranger, advice from a friend, an educational podcast, or a new hit on the radio. A good song can make you want to get up and dance while a good conversation can inspire achievement. Listening has the power to mutually inspire. As a listener, support and sympathy are offered while our minds expand and new material is collected. 


Touch brings focus to existence. We’re not alone. Surrounded, always, by something. Whether it’s human interaction, a fuzzy blanket, or even the texture of a leaf in the woods, all of these physical feelings bond to us. Grounded by the simple idea that we can connect so effortlessly. A small reach can open many doors. 


Scent is like time travel or teleportation. Bringing pieces from the past or from a distance to present time. Mimicking impossible or unrealistic desires and allowing them into our life. A healthy way to hold on to lost moments. A collection of memories stored in a single sniff. I am a huge fan of candles. Choosing a scent to be with, based on my mood. Sometimes nature inspired, fall leaves, lavender or pine wood. Sometimes inspired by a whole season, with the scent of pumpkin or hot chocolate. Fresh baked cookies always makes a sweet filling to a room. It amazes me how a scent can bring me back to a moment. Perhaps I’m baking cookies that spark a memory from a previous time I was surrounded by that smell, or a whiff of an old perfume brings me back to that middle school dance with my three best friends. Scent is a powerful tool that can encompass large amounts of time. A comfort to carry with us forever. 


Taste takes care of our bodies. Helping decide what we eat. When used efficiently, its purpose can enlighten our nutritional experience. If you’re like me and enjoy food, taste can be extremely satisfying. A source of joy. Taste also guides us to experience different cultures. Trying new things, exploring a glimpse of someone else’s lifestyle. 


That leaves one last sense. Sight. Sight opens our minds. Enhances our imagination and brings to light the magic that exists in our reality. It is a choice to look at the clouds blocking the sun, or to look at the way they reflect so beautifully on the ocean. Sight is our controller into finding beauty or seeking darkness. My company is named See Sparkly Lifestyle because I believe a fulfilling life begins with the ability to see one. 


Whenever life feels dull, exhausted or worn out, I use my senses to my advantage. Feeling too tired to get moving? I’ll play a song I know brings me to life. Disconnected? I’ll take a barefoot walk in the sand. Missing someone? I’ll light a candle that reminds me of them. The senses available to us are our greatest gifts. I am so grateful for my health and access to each of mine. I can rely on them with ease to guide me back to an uplifted attitude and a vibrant life.