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Why Inspiration Matters
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Inspiration has 3 core aspects
- Evocation: it is evoked spontaneously without intention.
- Transcendence: it involves a moment of clarity and awareness of new possibilities.
- Approach motivation: it pushes us to transmit, express, or actualize a new idea or vision.
Inspiration involves both being inspired by something and acting on that inspiration.
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The role of inspiration
It opens us to new possibilities by allowing us to go beyond our ordinary experiences and limitations. Inspiration propels a person from apathy to possibility and transforms the way we perceive our own capabilities.
And the good news is that it can be activated, captured, and manipulated, and it has a major effect on important life outcomes.
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Inspired people
Inspired people report higher levels of important psychological resources, including belief in their own abilities, self-esteem, and optimism.
Mastery of work, absorption, creativity, perceived competence, self-esteem, and optimism are all consequences of inspiration.
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Inspiration and positive affect
Inspiration is not the same as positive affect.
Inspiration involves elevated levels of positive affect and task involvement and lower levels of negative affects, but it is more meaningful and driven than a mere positive feeling.
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Inspiration and creativity
Inspiration births creativity. Inspired people view themselves as more creative and show actual increases in self-ratings of creativity over time.
The link between inspiration and creativity is consistent with the transcendent aspect of inspiration since creativity involves seeing possibilities beyond existing constraints.
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Inspiration and reaching your goals
The pursuit of goals is more successful among inspired individuals, with them experiencing more purpose in life and more gratitude.
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Inspiration and well-being
Inspiration increases well-being due to the overall positive affect, purpose and gratitude that inspired people exhibit.
Inspiration is also more strongly related to future than to present satisfaction.
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The 5 key roles of leadership
- Using strategic vision to motivate and inspire.
- Empowering employees at all levels.
- Accumulating and sharing internal knowledge.
- Gathering and integrating external information.
- Challenging the status quo and enabling creativity.
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Music improves your focus
This happens because music stimulates the entire brain and not just segments of it. Using this knowledge can help you in various ways.
- Meditation. Some people use music to help them clear their minds.
- Listening to music while studying or working can help you remember more of the information.
- During exercise. It takes the mind’s focus off of fatigue.
- Focus on sleep. Music calms the mind and causes you to focus on your rest.
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Exercise your mind
Reading is to the mind as exercise is to the body.
Make time to read books that help you make positive changes in your life. Then put into practice what you learn every day.
Alone time
Alone time is just as important as socializing time. It is important to stay alone for you to understand your thoughts and emotions at a deeper level.
When spending time alone, put your phone and other devices away. Turn off the television and meditate for a couple of minutes. Sit down comfortably. Close your eyes and ask yourself, “What do I want? “
Listen to music
You can get inspired by listening to good music. If you are feeling tired and stressed out, just listen to good music. It makes you feel peaceful, happy and relaxed.
And you can only get inspired if you are peaceful, happy and relaxed