In Desire to Inspire, readers will be introduced to twenty extraordinary women - writers, artists and entrepreneurs - all of whom share a unique example of how they create a meaningful life and, in turn, make a positive impact on the world. The stories and examples explore the roots of their desire to inspire and how they manage to pursue their passions in the midst of all the twists and turns life has given them. In addition to a beautiful collection of quotes, stories, and anecdotes, readers are given substantive, encouraging exercises aimed at supporting their own journey towards a meaningful, mindful life.
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Christine Mason Miller is a Santa Monica-based mixed-media artist and writer who launched her own greeting card and gift line, Swirly, in 1995, which has since evolved into a strong line of licensees, freelance clients and retail partners that includes Target, Andrews McMeel Universal, Barnes & Noble and Girl Scouts of America. She maintains a strong audience on her website and blog and self-published her own book - Ordinary Sparkling Moments - in 2008. She is a contributor in three other NL titles - Taking Flight by Kelly Rae Roberts, The Artist Unique by Carmen Torbus and Art Saves by Jenny Doh. Her mixed media work and inspiring sentiments are currently licensed for a wide array of gift items, including greeting cards, journals, and wall art, and she continues to teach and speak at workshops and retreats across the country. Visit her at christinemasonmiller.com
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Christine Mason Miller is a Santa Monica based writer and artist who has been creating, writing and exploring ever since she was a little girl. Her mission to inspire has provided the foundation for all of her creative work; the desire to encourage others to pursue their passions and create a meaningful life is the common thread throughout an expansive body of work that includes mixed media collage, commercial illustration, photography, writing, teaching and speaking.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Desire to Inspire: Using Creative Passion to Transform the World is a beautiful book, reminding us that:
- We are not alone in the desire to inspire/be of service by bringing
our most authentic selves to the world.
- Amazing women all over the world are doing this very thing (and share
stories of this within Desire to Inspire).
- There is room for everyone to be of service by serving in their own
unique way.
- The world needs you to honor the call of the thing that lights you
up.
If you are craving wisdom, hope, support, and thoughtful exercises to help you with your own desire to inspire, this book is for you.
- We are not alone in the desire to inspire/be of service by bringing
our most authentic selves to the world.
- Amazing women all over the world are doing this very thing (and share
stories of this within Desire to Inspire).
- There is room for everyone to be of service by serving in their own
unique way.
- The world needs you to honor the call of the thing that lights you
up.
If you are craving wisdom, hope, support, and thoughtful exercises to help you with your own desire to inspire, this book is for you.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Sandy Dempey
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is pure food for the soul. I could not put it down. I gave up trying to copy inspirational passages after page 38 because there were just too many.
Christine weaves her own story about living a creative life throughout every chapter while also sharing the insights and stories of 19 other writers, artists, coaches, entrepreneurs and teachers.
"Desire to Inspire: Using Creative Passion to Transform the World" speaks to the quiet little part of you that secretly knows that you have a gift to contribute to the world, a gift that not only lifts you up, but has the potential to lift others up, too. So many times we suppress this inner knowing out of fear, lack of self-love and self-confidence and a host of other reasons. Many of us have suppressed this small voice for so many years it only whispers to us in the dark when we can't sleep, when we stop our busyness or in moments when discontent rears its ugly head. Then we hear, but, again, we may not listen.
"Desire to Inspire: Using Creative Passion to Transform the World" will open the door to your heart and soul and give space to that inner knowing, that inner voice. It's not just about following your heart, expressing your creative self, or making a living doing what you love. It is about becoming who you were born to be and meeting the responsibility of sharing your gifts. It's about sharing your truth, being true to yourself and making your world and the world around you better for it.
Through personal stories, sharing how others have overcome the many obstacles of living a creative, authentic life, a wide variety of exercises, inspirational quotes and page after page of beautiful images this book will help you begin `using your creative passion to transform the world', starting with your own.
Christine weaves her own story about living a creative life throughout every chapter while also sharing the insights and stories of 19 other writers, artists, coaches, entrepreneurs and teachers.
"Desire to Inspire: Using Creative Passion to Transform the World" speaks to the quiet little part of you that secretly knows that you have a gift to contribute to the world, a gift that not only lifts you up, but has the potential to lift others up, too. So many times we suppress this inner knowing out of fear, lack of self-love and self-confidence and a host of other reasons. Many of us have suppressed this small voice for so many years it only whispers to us in the dark when we can't sleep, when we stop our busyness or in moments when discontent rears its ugly head. Then we hear, but, again, we may not listen.
"Desire to Inspire: Using Creative Passion to Transform the World" will open the door to your heart and soul and give space to that inner knowing, that inner voice. It's not just about following your heart, expressing your creative self, or making a living doing what you love. It is about becoming who you were born to be and meeting the responsibility of sharing your gifts. It's about sharing your truth, being true to yourself and making your world and the world around you better for it.
Through personal stories, sharing how others have overcome the many obstacles of living a creative, authentic life, a wide variety of exercises, inspirational quotes and page after page of beautiful images this book will help you begin `using your creative passion to transform the world', starting with your own.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By melody r
Format:Paperback
This book is so absolutely inspiring and full of mini-biographies of several incredibly creative women, most full-time artists, who use their gifts to make the world a better place, to help others and to make positively beautiful differences in every way imaginable. Also included are ideas and prompts and beautiful quotes that you will want to return to over and over again.
This is so much more than a "how-to" book....it is a look into the creative process and thoughts behind why all of these women do what they do...and a call to action to EVERY person to find a way to take your creative gifts to make your home, your community, your town, your state, your country, THE WORLD into a better place....
I LOVE IT! I will giving this book as a gift to many many friends.
Highly recommended.
This is so much more than a "how-to" book....it is a look into the creative process and thoughts behind why all of these women do what they do...and a call to action to EVERY person to find a way to take your creative gifts to make your home, your community, your town, your state, your country, THE WORLD into a better place....
I LOVE IT! I will giving this book as a gift to many many friends.
Highly recommended.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Maya Papaya
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Christine Mason Miller's "Desire to Inspire" is a hand to gracefully and supportively lift us creatives out of the muck of our isolation, self-criticism, and awkward navigation of our own place in the world. Christine and her warm and wise interviewees provide compassionate guidance and tools to help steer the ship of a life that yearns to make the most of its gifts. I love how many layers of intelligence are at work here, and the sense of knowing that Christine seems to have of her subject and her readers. There's something remarkably soulful about this book, a work of true art and heart. It's a spirit companion, an instruction manual for navigating the moonscape of questions about why we are here, doing what we do, a light to turn on when we lose our way. The power of these learnings is poignant and vital for our time.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I received my copy of this book on December 31; what a great way to start a new year! I ordered it online after reading some excerpts which really resonated with me. Christine Mason Miller desires to inspire and she does so in such an encouraging and uplifting way that she's got me excited about taking steps to live my life in a more purposeful and meaningful way.
The book is filled with touching testimonies from 20 female artists, writers, personal coaches and entrepreneurs who all aim to inspire others through their creative endeavors. Their stories and the inspiring quotes that pepper nearly every page are a wonderful guide on how to live our passions and dreams. The book sets us well on that path by breaking down into digestible bits what we need to do to lead a more fulfilling life; there's advice and exercises on believing in ourselves, being of service to others, setting goals, discovering core values, developing a mission statement, and generally, on being a force of good in the world. And making the world a better place is not some lofty and unattainable ambition: it's something we can all do easily and daily with small acts of love or kindness, as simple as saying thanks to a stranger.
Desire to Inspire is a book that truly nourishes the soul, and the message comes through in such a giving and compassionate way. The tone is conversational, the writers never talk down to you, in fact, I can almost feel them cheering me on. Not only are the words inspiring, so are the visuals. The book itself is a wonderful work of art: I love the layout and the gorgeous artworks give the book the feel of an art journal.
If you would like to understand yourself better, to be a better person and make a difference to the lives of others, I'd strongly recommend this book!... Read more ›
The book is filled with touching testimonies from 20 female artists, writers, personal coaches and entrepreneurs who all aim to inspire others through their creative endeavors. Their stories and the inspiring quotes that pepper nearly every page are a wonderful guide on how to live our passions and dreams. The book sets us well on that path by breaking down into digestible bits what we need to do to lead a more fulfilling life; there's advice and exercises on believing in ourselves, being of service to others, setting goals, discovering core values, developing a mission statement, and generally, on being a force of good in the world. And making the world a better place is not some lofty and unattainable ambition: it's something we can all do easily and daily with small acts of love or kindness, as simple as saying thanks to a stranger.
Desire to Inspire is a book that truly nourishes the soul, and the message comes through in such a giving and compassionate way. The tone is conversational, the writers never talk down to you, in fact, I can almost feel them cheering me on. Not only are the words inspiring, so are the visuals. The book itself is a wonderful work of art: I love the layout and the gorgeous artworks give the book the feel of an art journal.
If you would like to understand yourself better, to be a better person and make a difference to the lives of others, I'd strongly recommend this book!... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautifully Empowering!
Desire to Inspire encourages a sense of personal purpose the way twinkling white lights evoke a sense of magic. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Tonia Jenny
5.0 out of 5 stars
Powerful and truthful insight to createa meaningful life
When we care for ourselves, we care for the world. Yes. "Desire to Inspire: Using Creative Passion to Transform the World" is full of truths and glimpses into the essence of the... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Christina Rosalie
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best!
I took this book on my cheetah adventure vacation. It was the perfect book to inspire my creativity, art, and passion for living. Read more
Published 10 months ago by A. Baker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Continually Inspired
I am still in the process of reading and working through the exercises in the book. What a joy it is! I wouldn't call this a self-help book. Read more
Published 11 months ago by TraceyL
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must for artists
A must have for artist and creative women. This book is filled with exercises and inspirational quotes from creative women artists. Read more
Published 11 months ago by LRStudio
2.0 out of 5 stars
Desire to Inspire...maybe for some
Each review written is personal and comes from the reviewer's personal experience and world view. Having said that, this book is definitely for people who enjoy "self-help" books. Read more
Published 12 months ago by kitty kat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Desire to Inspire
A most heart warming read! A book full of inspiration that speaks directly to one's soul. A light that shines on my own creative journey. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Tonia
5.0 out of 5 stars
Desire to Inspire does inspire
Okay, I'll admit it... I have gone nuts for this book. I have already ordered three of them - one for me and I've given two away. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Lou Belcher
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not just another how-to book -- this is a roadmap for BEING an...
This book is more than another how-to-make-art book....it goes much deeper, wider and more holistic than that. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Shannon Jackson Arnold
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Wonderful Roadmap to seeing your dream through to reality.
Upon opening and reading the first chapter, I was instantly aware that this book was not a showcase of art (though in fact it very much is and I reveled in so many pieces sprinkled... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Jessica Brogan
