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50 Ways to Find Inspiration
Find Inspiration In Yourself
- Disconnect for a while and write in a journal.
- Embrace a new healthy habit that can better your life.
- Take a day to do only the things you enjoy.
- Try something new and enjoy going beyond your comfort zone.
- Sing in the shower. Release your feelings through music.
- Recognize in yourself the strengths you see in other people.
- Consciously let go of something that doesn’t serve you.
- Reflect on your life and the difference you made in the world.
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Find Inspiration In Yourself
- Disconnect for a while and write in a journal.
- Embrace a new healthy habit that can better your life.
- Take a day to do only the things you enjoy.
- Try something new and enjoy going beyond your comfort zone.
- Sing in the shower. Release your feelings through music.
- Recognize in yourself the strengths you see in other people.
- Consciously let go of something that doesn’t serve you.
- Reflect on your life and the difference you made in the world.
Find Inspiration In People
- Ask loved ones what’s the most important thing they’ve ever learned.
- Ask people what they’re grateful for.
- Ask your parents what you were like as a child.
- Join an organization of people making a positive difference in the world.
- Read an autobiography by someone who has marched to the beat of their own drummer.
- Listen to music that moves you and think about what the songwriter felt when they wrote it.
- Spend time with children and see the world through their eyes.
Find Inspiration In Possibilities
- Try something you think you can’t do but want to try.
- Teach someone to do something and tap into your potential as a leader.
- Learn something new and forget about the limitations of time.
- List all the things you’d like to do in your lifetime and create a board with pictures of all of those things.
- Brainstorm for ideas for a new project.
- Look for solutions to your problem.
- Submit your resume for a dream job instead of assuming you can’t get it.
- Connect with like-minded people.
Find Inspiration On The Web
- Watch a TED video to learn about inspiring ideas.
- Search the web for inspiring content, people who overcame adversity and ways to change the world.
- Join a forum of people who can relate to your challenges.
- Share yourself vulnerably and authentically in a video or blog post—give inspiration to receive it.
- Watch Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes.
Find Inspiration In Nature
- Walk in nature, practice mindfulness, and lose track of time for a while.
- Meditate or practice yoga in a park.
- Watch your pets in nature and try to emulate their mindfulness and playfulness.
- Take a camera outside and photograph beautiful things.
- Practice deep breathing while listening to nature sounds.
- Draw or paint a scene outside your window.
- Take a look at nature art, pictures and documentaries.
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Movement
You don't have to do something too intense, just get moving to energize your brain and body.
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Start your day by thinking who you want to be and what impact you want to have on the world.
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The more you are able to focus your attention where you choose to, the stronger your mental muscle will become.
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