Art is fuel for life. Don’t you think?
There’s something potent, almost medicinal—about exposing ourselves to beauty. Whether it’s a brushstroke on canvas, the rhythm of a melody, the hush of a forest, or a perfectly composed meal, these encounters uplift us. They awaken something inside. They remind us that life isn’t just about doing - it’s about feeling, experiencing, being.
Inspiration isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s essential.
At one my favourite places - Astor Bristed Gallery in Arrowtown. Artwork by Holly Zandbergen.
We're not just what we do
In a world where work so often merges with identity, we begin to wear our productivity like a badge. Our calendars become full, our minds overloaded, and somewhere along the way, we forget to leave anything for ourselves. We give our best to everyone else our clients, our families, our inboxes and wonder why we feel a little hollow at the edges.
But here’s the truth: our defining qualities are not our achievements.
They’re what we love. What lights us up.
The things that make us pause. Breathe. Feel human again.
Hold a little space for you
What if, instead of casting our best self solely into our work, we saved a small portion for ourselves?
Not the leftovers, our actual best. The part that’s curious. Soft. Hungry for colour, sound, texture, and stillness.
Because when we nourish that part, something shifts. Our perspective expands. Our energy becomes fuller, steadier, more grounded. And ironically? That’s the very thing that makes our work better. Deeper. More resonant.
A recent visit to the Type Here exhibition at Te Atamira.
Seeking inspiration is not indulgence - it’s intelligence.
For those of us who create, lead, nurture, build, our work draws its energy from us.
So if we want to grow a business that’s sustainable and meaningful, we have to water the roots.
Take the walk. Read the book. Visit the gallery. Let the music play.
This isn’t fluff. It’s fuel.
Your art is in everything.
In the way you listen.
In the warmth of your welcome.
In the quiet confidence of your design, your words, your presence.
When you let life inspire you, that energy flows into everything you touch.
So this is your reminder to stay open. Stay soft. Stay inspired.
The world doesn’t need more burnt-out brilliance. It needs more alive ones.
Let your soul stretch.
Water the roots.
Your work, and your life will thank you for it.
Court x
