Inspiration has to be one of the best feelings in the world. That moment where everything just clicks!
Let's see if we can figure out how do we increase our chances of becoming inspired. Yes I think there's a bit of a methodology here, are a few critical key ingredients:
- Inspiration has a tendency to occur when you're feeling most unfettered. When you're not mentally restrained or tied down by limitations. In other words inspiration doesn't fit in a box. It has to be allowed to play.
- Inspiration usually loves company. This is why often the best way to get inspired especially when you can't think of where to start is to use a technique called brainstorming in which you just throw out ideas randomly. Even if they're not related to the topic at hand. Once the ball starts rolling, one idea will lead to another, which will lead to another, and yet another. Then all of a sudden when you switch back to your topic, the brain is already on a roll and sometimes the idea just pops into your head. There are moments and times when inspiration is most likely to occur when it's solitary and in deep contemplation about something. But I find more often than not that inspiration is infectious.
- Inspiration is an opportunity knocking at the door, and it doesn't wait around. If you get inspired take action on the idea as quickly as you can. Even just jotting down some notes. One of the great enemies of inspiration is "The Stall", putting the thought off. How many grand ideas have been lost because of this?
I think it is as simple as that. To get inspiration going you need only the above three points. But as always, the more aware you are of your current state, the better. In other words recognize that you've just had an inspirational moment and feel free to explore it. This is what I call building up a good habit.
Okay, have an inspiring day!
Take care Patrick
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