sometimes i’m overwhelmed by inspiration. ha. what a problem to have.
i mean it. of course, i seek it out. my rss feed, podcasts, flipboard all stream inspiration constantly. i love it. even the music i listen to during the day is what i call “epic inspiring” – check it out here. helps keep me in the zone as does the geranium essential oil i infuse my air while working.
it is a basic need that i have to be inspired. to remember the dreams i have for myself. to hold on to them so no one takes them away. to fine-tune them and evolve them and push myself to limits i didn’t know existed.
here are 3 other (somewhat surprising) things that can be inspiring:
DISAPPOINTING NEWS
i don’t always follow this, mind you, but it’s important to note. how can you be inspired by the disappointing news? if the news relates to you like:
- lose your job
- didn’t get that house you wanted
- test results weren’t expected
- trip was canceled
then allow yourself to feel the news. kick, scream and know that “it sucks.” then be inspired by the fact that this is what is called a CLOSED DOOR. and a closed door, to me, is an opportunity to find your real calling, a better house or even avoid unseen disaster down the road.
i’ve seen this played out many times in my life and in others. about 20 years ago, our ad agency lost all the
about 20 years ago, our ad agency lost all the buick business. i was 3 of about 15 people left and had to let go many of my colleagues and friends. it’s easy for me now to paint you a picture of what happened with one of those people:
LET GO: someone who reported to me, who took the job to learn from me and who had taken a step backward in her career to do so. THIS STUNK. for both of us!
NEXT STEP: she considered this an opportunity to follow one of her favorite bands to NYC and at over 35 years old, up and moved herself to NYC.
WHAT HAPPENED: became a VP at the world’s largest ad agency working on a global account. Way surpassing me and the agency that let her go. whoop! whoop!
true story. you know who you are.
(then there was the guy we let go where we found a pot “bowl” in his desk drawer after we cleaned it out. probably different story for him…)
THE ORDINARY AND MUNDANE
when things are ordinary and mundane – it means you are not present in your own life. it means you are on auto-pilot or simply don’t think big enough for yourself. maybe things happen to you versus making things happen. just saying. maybe?
when things are this way, it is an opportunity to be inspired by this:
someday, you will wish for the ordinary and mundane things in your life!
wait, did that depress you more? sorry.
i meant. WAKE UP! here are two ways to drive to work:
- get in car, buckle up, listen to news, yawn, drink coffee, get to work or –
- get in car, buckle up, listen to inspiring talk or music, be interested in what is going on around you on your drive. appreciating the crisp fall weather, the smell of pumpkin syrup in your coffee, smiling at the driver next to you. noticing the older woman waiting for the bus hunched over made you sit taller. saying a prayer and thanking God for the car you are driving, the family that loves you and the full day you have ahead of you. calling an old friend just to say hi before work with a quick ‘HEY THINKING BOUT YOU message, get to work
and lastly, get inspired from:
PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE YOUR BEST INTERESTS AT HEART
how is this inspiring?
be inspired that you recognized this fact about them and be inspired to move on and not care. put on your blinders. be inspired to get focused, get energized – this can be one of the best motivators. the day you finally realize that what other people think about you matters very little.
