6 ways to find inspiration when you are lost
“Inspiration”. The word itself has its own vibe. Don’t you feel it?
Maybe that’s because you don’t have something that can inspire and motivate you enough to do the right thing(s). But you know what, inspiration is not something that you can get or take in exchange for something.
Inspiration is something that comes from inside of your inner soul. When you are inspired by something, you will feel it at the bottom of your heart, in your mind, in your body. You get filled with the energy and the spirit to do something that you are meant to be doing.
But, life happens, and it’s obvious that you lose the inspiration impulse and don’t feel like doing anything. It’s okay, it’s not the end of the world.
People often say motivation doesn’t last. Neither does bathing—that’s why we recommend it daily.
ZIG ZIGLAR
You just need to refill, it’s simple. And here are 6 ways you can get the inspiration back to keep going.
1. Read more and more books
There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.
WALT DISNEY
Every successful person on this planet is a great reader. In fact, Warren Buffett spends 80% of his day reading books.
Books are a great source of inspiration. They are like gold mines. They carry a generous amount of treasure inside them. They teach, motivate, inspire, encourage us to do the right things.
Read the most inspiring books here.
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Pro Tip: Every time you find something inspirational inside a book, mark those words; highlight them; flag them to check them later.
2. Watch your idols
Words are so POWERFUL and they make a tremendous impact on your life. When you are lost and looking for something that can shake you up and inspires you from the inside out, listening to your idols and mentors can do wonders for you.
When you hear them saying what you want to listen to, there will be an instant change in your energy. It will give you the power and the push you need to take action. It shifts your mindset and energy super quickly.
Listen to the most popular talks of all time here.
List of the Podcasts that will inspire you.
3. Make Connections
Meeting new people gives you a fresh vision to look around things. When you meet new people, you chat, share ideas and thoughts; and the conversation between you two(or more) gives you a different way to think and look.
Meeting people who are in the same industry as yours and have been in there for more years than you do, is the best; learn from their experience, their mistakes, get the tips and advice to improve yourself and your work.
Connecting does not necessarily mean only to people, you should also travel(if you can) to new places to get the stress and anxiety out of your mind and body. When you are stress-free, you will see a lot of opportunities around you to work with.
4. Make an idea bank
The best ideas come from the most random places like on the evening walk with your dog, while talking on the phone, scrolling news feeds, doing household chores, it can be anywhere. So, making an idea bank is a great way to secure them before they skip out of your head.
Idea bank is nothing but a collection of ideas that come to your mind and also other people’s ideas/work that you find inspiring; and that can be anything like a quote, an Instagram or Facebook post, an image, an article, or maybe an ad. Categorize them according to your niche and business tasks.
Whenever an idea hits your mind, write it down somewhere and put it into your idea bank, so you can go check it out later and work on it. Idea bank is a great tool that every person must have to improve the status of their work.
5. Listen to music
Who doesn’t love MUSIC? I guess no one.
Music soothes you. It relaxes you. Studies have shown that when a person listens to music, there is a chemical called Oxytocin released in the body. Oxytocin is a hormone responsible for a positive and happy feeling.
Music reduces stress. It also evokes emotions. And if you don’t know, emotions and motivation are interrelated. How? Both emotion and motivation have the same Latin roots which mean “to move”.
When you are stress-free, it’s easier to find something inspiring. Listen to music that inspires you to do something you meant to be doing. Try new and different genres of music to get new visions and ideas.
6. Create an inspiring atmosphere
Everything in this universe has energy; whether it’s living or non-living. If you don’t believe it, then give it a try.
Take a piece of paper, crumble it and throw it somewhere randomly in your room. After some time, you will notice a change in the atmosphere around you. Yeah…that small non-living, paper ball is transmitting its energy. This energy is now going to affect you and in most cases, negatively. That’s why they say, you should keep your surroundings clean because it affects the atmosphere around you.
Hence, it makes a huge impact on you and ultimately on your work. It affects your mood, energy, and soul. So, creating an atmosphere that inspires you to keep working is the best practice when you are feeling lost.
You can create an atmosphere that inspires you by
- Keep the stuff that is related to your work near you,
- Keep water by your side, to stay hydrated,
- Play some music in the background that you motives you,
- Make sure your workplace is not too comfortable.
Since everyone is different. So, these tips may vary from person to person. But they work for most people.
Conclusion
The tips mentioned above will help you find the inspiration you are looking for. But I want to tell you one more thing. Don’t ever lose hope and stop working because you are not feeling inspired.
Inspiration is not something that you can get easily. You have to search hard for it. You have to keep going, keep searching until you find it. So, again Don’t lose hope…
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