Recently a friend of mine told me about how difficult life has been lately and how she wished she could just stop feeling. I didn't know how to respond to her. Yes everyone has a difficult life, but some people have more challenges than others, and some people have more resources than others to deal with those challenges. So because life doesn't hand out challenges and resources equally to everyone, life can seem so unfair. And yet hope and inspiration can find us anywhere we are, regardless of how much or how little resources we have and how hard life gets.

I thought I would share here a few resources that inspire me when my life gets difficult.

o Be – Neil Diamond in Jonathon Livingstone Seagull (see video below)

When I was going through a very difficult transition 25 years ago, I rented this video and played it over and over and over again. When the people you love don't understand that you need to follow your heart and try to block that, it can take a great deal of courage to keep going on. This video helped me do that.

o Ho’oponopono (see video below)

Ho’oponopono is the Hawaiian practice of cleaning ones energy system. For every difficulty I find myself in, I ask myself, "What in me has created this experience?" Then, I do the four graces, speaking to the energy blocks within me that are blocking my connection with God: 1. I'm sorry; 2. Please forgive me; 3. Thank you; 4. I love you.

Interview with Dr. Hew Len who teaches Ho’oponopono

o Listen to Inspiring Music

Everyone has their favourites, here is one of mine.

Josh Groban - You Are Loved

I’ve made a selection of inspiring videos on YouTube, music on PlayList, as well as downloaded videos and music to my computer.

o Play “What If ... Up”

Abraham teaches a game called What if ... Up. Usually when someone starts getting down on life something happens that they don't like and they keep thinking "What if ... down (something worse will happen). Abraham suggests that instead, try to think "What if something better will happen?" It's a good habit to get into.


These are just a few ideas to get you started looking for what inspires you. You have something in your heart that you need to follow. The rest of the world needs to hear your song - don't ever give up!

Jan Anderson © 2010 The Travel Coach