Inspiration is the process of being mentally stimulated to do
or feel something, especially to do something creative.
To be inspired is a thrilling feeling – it’s a burst of energy toward an idea or situation that mentally excites you to do or feel something.
But how do you find it? Where do you look for it? And what do you do when you finally get it? Really, what’s inspiration all about?
Inspiring People
There are people that we come across in our daily lives that inspire us in ways we never thought possible. These are the types of people to seek out, hang onto, learn and grow from! They help bring out our potential, motivate us, and support us to move past our fears. They are priceless connections.
How do you find these people though? It can be easy to go days or weeks without finding much inspiration. Here’s a tip though: First, you must be open to being inspired; you must be open to identifying these sparks of light! Sitting in our comfort zone is likely not the place we are going to find these people. People that inspire us are most often found when we stretch ourselves into new areas. So, if you are feeling a little uninspired right now, you may want to ask yourself if you have ventured outside your comfort zone in a while.
Inspiring Situations
It’s not just people that can inspire us. Sometimes splashes of inspiration can happen when we observe or participate in particular situations. Whether it’s tied to something new to us or something that we are seeing in a new light, situations can create great moments of inspiration.
Spreading our wings a bit to new experiences is a great way to expose ourselves to the potential of inspiring moments. However, as noted above, it doesn’t always take something new. Sometimes something causes us to view a situation we may have seen many, many times in a new light. And from that too, can come inspiration.
Being Inspired
Everyone has a choice… and that includes what we do once we are inspired. We can choose to do nothing. Or we can dive in and let the inspiration take us away. Most often these are great moments that facilitate personal growth, new successes, and perhaps even new personal or professional discoveries. In those moments, we have to ask ourselves: Do we want that? Do we want that right now? Are we ready for it? How do we get ready for it?
One last thing to note about inspiration is that quite often inspiration gets our creative juices flowing. This creativity can go just about any place. For example, you could be the trendsetter of the next fad at school. Or, the creator of a new process at work. Alternatively, perhaps you are the one that facilitates the direction of a course discussion. Innovation goes hand in hand with inspiration. Are you going to be innovator of something new this week, this month, this year?
Being inspired can be an incredibly exciting feeling! Personally, I encourage people to explore their inspirations and see what potential they hold and if now is the time to go for it. It could be life-changing! Are you ready for a small or big enhancement to your life?
Have you been inspired?
What has generated your inspiration in life? Did you decide to act on it or did you choose to put a pause or hold on it? If so, what caused you to put it on hold?
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