How to Tap Into Inspiration

Written By Colēgia

Inspiration can be a big influence on a lot of different projects. It can help us in a multitude of different ways such as helping to motivate us to do things or even helping us experiment with different concepts creatively. Sometimes it can be hard to find this sort of positive energy since it can be fleeting. Today we want to help with that by finding out how we can tap into inspiration.

Know Your Passions

One of the easiest places to find inspiration is in the places where you're already passionate. This can include your current creative outlets or even a physical exercise where you feel the flow. A good creative outlet helps you decompress and immerse yourself into whatever it is you love doing. For example, let's take writing as our hobby of choice. For those passionate about it, you can find inspiration by crafting fantastical worlds or making compelling and relatable characters. Even when it comes to nonfiction you can find this sort of positive energy by expressing yourself to the world in a manner that uplifts those around you or simply provides a means of improving others’ lives. When it comes to physical activities we can find inspiration by taking care of our bodies through fun activities. Sports give us the means to be with others while solo exercises can be meditative. Our passions fuel us to become a better version of ourselves which is why we need to nurture them.

“One of the easiest places to find inspiration is in the places where you're already passionate.”

Be Open to New Ideas

Another way to tap into the well of inspiration is by being open to new ideas. When we're more receptive to the world around us, we may find it that much easier to see where creative ideas are. A great example of this is talking to others. New perspectives are the best way for seeing how people view the same thing. It's good to consider how we view something both from a novice and expert’s point of view since both of them can help us consider things we might not expect. Someone just starting off can feel more motivated to get something done which can in turn inspire us to do the same. Likewise, someone who has been working on their craft for years can show us the skills needed to improve which has a different sort of merit.

“Another way to tap into the well of inspiration is by being open to new ideas.”

Rest Helps You Find Inspiration

One of the last things to consider is how rest plays a role in this. It's oftentimes when we're feeling calm after a good night of sleep that we feel most inspired to get our best work done. This is because our brain is able to take a break from all of our responsibilities so we can more easily put out some of our best work. Rest is a means of being productive and this can work wonders for the creative part of ourselves as well. Sometimes we might have an “aha” moment simply because we're able to see things from a more zoomed-out perspective. Everyone finds inspiration in different places and in order to do that we need to give ourselves the time, rest, and space to do so.

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