6 steps to regain Inspiration and Start Creating Again

I’m reposting this post from 2013 in a moment when we are all in need of a morale booster. Sometimes Inspiration hides away and it’s hard to find. It’s a normal process of life itself. Nothing is static in life. I put together these 6 steps to regain inspiration that usually helps me find mine most of the time. I hope it’s helpful to you too.

Practice Forgiveness

Inspiration comes from a greater force. I believe it is a positive response to our actions and thoughts. Therefore if you want to regain inspiration the first thing to do is to drop any resentment or anger inside you. It’s impossible to live a positive and inspiring life with a negative and resented mind.

Embrace Imperfections

It’s said and said many times but nothing more certain than the fact that nobody has an interrupted perfect life. So, learn to accept the ups and downs in life and start appreciating the simplest things. Instead of complaining about how horrible the traffic is, thank God that you are able to drive a car and do things on your own. There are millions of people who for one reason or another don’t have the physical freedom to get out of their beds and do things by themselves. Apply this comparison technique to your life and you’ll soon realize that every one of us is blessed in extraordinary ways.

Change Your Routine

Inspiration diverts when routine or monotony gets in the way. Do something that is completely out of your routine one day. For instance, why not have your coffee outside your balcony or patio if you have one. In this time of social distancing, it’s not recommended to visit public places, however, we can still go out for a solitary walk in the park or pathway. Go out early for a brisk walk and breathe in the fresh morning air. Grab a newspaper and read it while sitting in the park, alone. Again, appreciate the fact that you are breathing.

Understand Murphy’s Law

Don’t seek it, don’t rush to grab a hold of inspiration, don’t force it. It’s Murphy’s law. The more you want something, the more it gets farther away. Have you noticed what happens when you are waiting for a call or email? It doesn’t come until you step aside and engage your interest in something else and forget about it. Unplug yourself from the frenzies of the media and start a new book, take an online gym class, do some online shopping. By the time you notice, you’ll be so inspired that you will be spreading it around you.

Make A-List

Procrastination is another obstacle to an inspiring life. Start making a list of the things you’ve been postponing and start with the simplest one. Send that email out and don’t focus on receiving a positive response. If you happen to get a positive one, great! But, It’s not about always getting what you want, it’s about dealing with the negative and positive in a positive manner and most importantly it’s about moving forward and taking the next step.

Volunteer

This one step obviously requires social interaction. Something we should not be doing at all right now to protect each other, but it’s one step that we can take later once this social disruption is over. Being inspired requires a connection between our minds and hearts. Forget about your goals and accomplishments for a day or two. In other words, forget about yourself. Tell ego to go away for a day or two and focus on others. Volunteer at a place where your soul moves, where your tears surprise you at any moment. When you give without expecting anything in return, a feeling of elation comes in your life and inspiration and fulfillment follows.

I want to share with you these words of wisdom that I received from The Kabbalah Center.

“If you seek the bad, you’ll
find it. If you seek the good, you’ll
find it. We always have in front of us
a choice between two realities. Positive and Negative. The reality in which we invest our energy in is the one we exist in. ”

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