The Inspiring Bee

Finding purpose in climate action.

Author: Brandi

  • Creative Friday: I’m Not Creative

    I’m a big believer in the power of words, which probably doesn’t come as a surprise to you since I’m a writer. But this might. I’ve only recently begun to unwrap the layers of meaning behind the words. Meaning like: “I’m not a creative person.” That’s the type of thing I told myself for several…

  • Bad Idea to Pursue Your Dreams?

    Should You Follow Your Bliss? There’s been a lot of talk about Steve Jobs’s talk at Stanford’s Commencement Address in 2005. If you want to watch it yourself, go here. I personally found his speech on living your dreams inspiring. But of course I would right? I love inspirational things. Then, I read this blog…

  • Weekend Update: A Creative Class in Meaning

    Hi guys! I’m working this weekend and just thought I’d let you in on a secret. I’ve been taking a course taught by creativity guru Dr. Eric Maisel. He’s authored 35 books, one of which {A Writer’s Paris} took me all the way to Paris. I’m just a handful of weeks in his new course…

  • Creative Friday: Creating Counts

    Does a creator need the attention, numbers and sales to create? I might as well ask the philosophical question: “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” Of course it does. Just because no one yet knows about the secret thrill you get from…

  • Embracing the Lulls in Your Life

    There are moments meant for celebrating. Getting my first online column for The Writer for example, made me feel like a champ. I felt the same way when I was asked by this lady to be interviewed on her radio talk show. And I was certainly excited when an Oprah show producer contacted me to…

  • Inspiration Review: How Are You Holding Up?

    Well it’s been 3 months since I wrote this post. {Can it really be 3 months already?!} In July, I had the insane idea of turning my life upside to start living a more inspiring life. It went something like this: Less sugar + More meditation = Happier Life How successful have I been?  …

  • Creative Friday: Baking Words

    Anyone ever peruse their old docs just for the thrill of it? To reconnect with the you that wrote those words? Or review an old photo to remember what you were feeling when you captured that shot? Or am I just the only dork that does that? Lately, the one thing that I’ve been creating…