Inspiration is that beautiful thing that drives us to be better, want more, and have the best lives. Find out what inspires you and how to let inspiration motivate you to greatness.
People talk about inspiration with dreamy eyes with awe and their voice. Some people act like inspiration is the answer to all of life's problems. If only they were inspired, it would make all their dreams come true. What is this inspiration that people hype up and is it all that people say it is? Join Mysticsense to find out. Learn what inspiration is and what it does. Find out signs that things are inspiring you and ten simple ways to be inspired. Then, find out the most important thing- what to do when you are inspired. Inspiration isn't necessarily something you can find when you're looking for it, but when it finds you, it can make your dreams come true. Read on to learn more.
What is Inspiration?
Inspiration is being mentally or emotionally stimulated to do something or feel something. Some people say inspiration comes to us especially to make us inventive or creative, but that's not the only time that inspiration comes. Inspiration comes to us when we need to be supported and encouraged. It comes to us to push us to action. It sometimes gives us some type of sacred revelation about a deep truth or where to go in life. Some people compare it to taking in the breath of life or drawing from a deep cosmic well that's available to all of us.
It comes from a Latin word, “inspirare”, which means “ to breathe into”. There was a time when the word specifically referred to divine influence. Some people still believe the powers that be inspire us, but other people believe that we can get inspiration literally anywhere. You can be inspired by someone else's success and hard work. You can be inspired by someone else's encouragement. You can be inspired by someone else's moral or emotional support. You can even be inspired by your own dreams to try and reach for them. One of the least inspiring things is failure- but failure is not always a bad thing. Find out why here: The Positive Side of Failing- Why It’s Good
What Does Inspiration Do?
Inspiration does something very simple and very important. It makes us take action. It gives us great ideas, it gives us courage, and it makes us want to do wonderful things. Our minds are always hungry for new stimulation. Our bodies are always looking for new things to do. Our hearts are always looking for things that excite us. Inspiration comes in and reminds us that there is always something new and wonderful to experience. It shows us that even if we have failed in the past, other people have failed also but have picked themselves up and succeeded in doing more than they ever dreamed of doing.
When we are feeling our lowest, inspiration reminds us that we can soar. Inspiration shows us things that fascinate us and unlock parts of us that we didn't know existed. It shows us beautiful things that we never knew about, and it makes us want those things for ourselves. Inspiration exposes us to amazing experiences that show us the best that we can be and it makes us want to become that person. Inspiration makes us decide to defeat our weaknesses and turn them into strengths. Read how to do that here: Identifying Each Personal Weakness and Beating It
Signs Something is Inspirational
So, how do you know that something is inspiring you, then? There are little signs to watch for. If something is refreshingly interesting, or sparks your imagination, it's inspiring you. If something is pleasantly unexpected and stirs your soul, it has inspired you. If something gets you up and active, pushing you toward a goal, you've definitely been inspired.
It’s Refreshing
Life can become monotonous sometimes and it can seem meaningless. You may wonder why you get out of bed in the morning and your days can feel like a drudgery. Lo and behold, something new, that makes life seem exciting again can pop up. This is inspiration. When things have been boring, meaningless, and you wonder why you even bother, but something suddenly gives you that fresh, excited feeling again, you have been inspired.
It Sparks Imagination
When you see something that makes your imagination start working, you've been inspired. Whether it's a new recipe that makes you want to experiment with your cooking, an exciting paint color that you want to incorporate into your great room, or even a type of flower that you've never had in your garden before that you want to grow, inspiration makes you start thinking of creative ways to do things. It gives you ideas that you've never had before, and it encourages you to do new things. One Zodiac sign that loves to try new things is Gemini, and you can read about them here: Gemini Traits | Star Sign in The Spotlight
It’s Unexpected
Inspiration comes when you least expect it, and in ways that you would least expect. It brings you viewpoints, ideas, and experiences that you've never had before. It comes out of the blue, or from somewhere you would not have thought it would have. Inspiration can come from anywhere and at any time, and it's a delightful surprise. Sounds from nature, laughter about things you've never heard of before, or even something like a new color combination you've never seen are exciting and unexpected ways that inspiration can come your way. So keep your eyes and ears and awareness open, because you never know when something will inspire you.
It’s Soul Stirring
It is a moving and spiritual experience to be inspired. True inspiration may make you feel spiritually and emotionally complete. It can make you feel more like yourself, or show you parts of yourself that you did not know existed. It transcends happiness and physical pleasure. It's something you may never forget, and something that you may wonder how you ever lived without. It will make you feel more human than you felt before and help to direct you on your personal path. Something else that can stir your soul is a sanctuary space. Find out how to create one here: Sanctuaries - How to Create Safe Spaces
It Gets You Moving
One of the most wonderful things about inspiration is how it gets you up, active, and moving forward with great things. Seeing other people accomplish the things that you want to inspires you to get up and try. Seeing other people overcome struggles like yours inspires you to try to overcome them too. Seeing the result of meeting a goal that you've always had can help you move forward to meet that goal. Learning how to achieve that goal and believing that you can will give you the courage to get up and try. Inspiration is the way that happens.
How to Let Inspiration Guide You
Some people wonder how to become inspired. Sometimes we feel stuck, and look around for inspiration but can't find it. There are some simple ways to become inspired. Sometimes if you just wait, the universe will send inspiration to you, but you don't have to wait on the universe because inspiration is all around you already. Simple things like following your curiosity, trying something new, and making sure to have fun or easy ways to be inspired. Read on to find out more.
Save Ideas
One of the first places inspiration comes from is ideas. Maybe you are very busy right now and you don't have time to do anything with those ideas. Don't walk away from them. Keep a journal of new ideas that you have and save them for when you have time. The more creative you are, the more ideas you have. Don't let go of those ideas once you're lucky enough to have them. You will find time for those ideas someday. One Zodiac sign that's full of a lot of great ideas is Aquarius, and you can read all about Aquarians here: Aquarius Traits | Star Sign in The Spotlight
Follow Curiosity
Some people say that curiosity killed the cat. Actually, curiosity leads us on great adventures. When you're curious about something, it means that you are naturally drawn to it. That means that this thing that you have discovered is meant to be a part of your life, or else it will lead you to something else that is. Instead of saying that curiosity killed the cat, let's say that a mind is a terrible thing to waste, and things that make us curious stimulate our minds and help us to learn new things and inspire us.
Pursue Your Passions
What are you passionate about? That is something that inspires you. Whether you are a passionate antique duck decoy collector, a passionate roller derby participant, or are passionate about square dancing, pursuing your passions will lead you to great inspiration. The things that we are passionate about create amazing experiences and become the things that make life worth living. Pursuing those things will inspire you to get out and enjoy life by doing those things and these things will make you a better version of who you truly are. They will bring out all the best in you and bring flavor to life. Read all about pursuing your passions here: What Are Your Passions? Doing the Things You Love
Don’t Be Embarrassed
Never be shy or embarrassed when something inspires you. Just go for it. You never know why you get inspiration from something, you just know you do. Don't worry if people disapprove. They are probably struggling on their path and instead of addressing the problems that they are having, they make fun of happy people. Ignore them and be inspired.
Take Cues from Heroes
Usually when you admire somebody and think of them as a hero, you are admiring parts of yourself that you are unaware of. Pay attention to who your heroes are, and think about what you have in common with them. One day, you might become a hero to someone who wants to achieve the things that you haven't achieved yet. Would you believe you have a connection to even your greatest heroes? Find out how we are all connected here: Our Connections - How We Are All Interconnected
Do Something New
Doing the same things every day doesn’t allow change. The same things oftentimes don't stimulate you, show you anything interesting, or give any inspiration. So, go someplace new, learn something new, eat something new, or be around new people. New things and experiences expose you to things that you have never participated in before and are a great way to jumpstart inspiration. If there is something that you have always wanted to try, get out and do that right now, because inspiration awaits.
Daydream
Letting your creativity run wild by daydreaming can help to unlock inspiration. It's just another way to come up with ideas, or to be quiet and allow your mind to present things to you. An easy way to daydream for inspiration is to go to an inspiring place and just sit and let your mind wander. What kind of creative ideas come to mind, or what kind of creative things do you see that you would like to experiment with? You will find these things by daydreaming. Pay attention to the dreams that you have while you're sleeping too, and you can read all about spiritual dreams here: How to Interpret Dreams Spiritually
Rest
Allowing yourself the rest you need will give your mind the space to breathe. If you are constantly exhausted because you are occupied with too much, your mind can shut down on you and things that would inspire you will go unnoticed. Allow yourself enough time to sleep, and enough time to do the things that make you feel at peace. Time in nature and time doing absolutely nothing while you recharge will give your mind a breather and allow inspiration to come in.
Play
As children, we spend a lot of time playing. We do make believe with our friends, climb trees, speak the language of the wind, and touch the earth with gentle love. As adults, we typically forget to do these things because we are so busy with our ambitions and earning money to pay bills. We forget that as humans, we need time to play. Make time to play so that you can be open to inspiration. One way to be playful and have fun is on a date. Find some great date ideas here: Ten Great Date Night Ideas
Allow Changes
Fighting change fights inspiration. Staying stuck in rigid routines keeps you from participating in life. Be open to the changes that life brings you and embrace the beautiful new things that you experience. This is one excellent way to be inspired.
Now What?
Allowing inspiration is the first step. Next is getting active and going after the things you want in your life. There are a lot of things to enjoy in life. We have our triumphs and our failures that push us towards greater accomplishments. We have relationships, breakups, and new relationships. We have happy moments and sad moments that teach us things that happiness couldn't. All of these things happen because we get up and go out and do things. Allow your inspiration to propel you forward into a life of wonderful experiences.
Inspiration is that beauty that comes to us out of nowhere. We can be inspired by the laughter of a child, beautiful poetry, or the triumphs of people who believed they couldn’t succeed. Easy ways to be inspired are to allow changes, do new things, and pursue your passions. Some people say that inspiration is a deep well that we can all drink from. Drink deeply from the well of inspiration and live your life passionately.
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