- Watch movies. Watch movies about people and learning and experiences. The most euphoric feeling I get is always from watching movies with messages of enjoying the life you live. (I highly suggest Doctor Who)
- Take a walk. Go explore somewhere you haven't gone before. If you're in the Denver Area, go to Paris on the Platte or Gypsy House Cafe. But get out of your comfort zone and do something new.
- Observe the people around you and notice at least one thing that you could compliment them on. Making someone else smile is one of the most inspiring things you can do. It doesn't take too much effort to go out of your way to help someone else.
- Make your own "Inspire Me" Playlist. www.grooveshark.com is something I swear by. I am always making playlists through there. Find songs that send chills up your spine, songs that make you happy, songs that make you want to do something. Send the link to me, though, because I'd really love to hear other people's INW playlists.
- Do something crazy! Experiment with your hair colour, sing badly in a tunnel, graffiti a sidewalk with chalk. Whatever you do, make it something you'll never forget (send me pictures and I'll put them up here).
- Make Art. Whenever I need inspiration, I draw silly things. Put your pencil to some paper and draw something. It could be squiggles or a cathedral, but fill every bit of the paper with colour and art. Also, write poetry, make music, sculpt.
- Ask someone about their life. Everyone always has something interesting to say. Many times, people just want someone to listen to them. Learning about others can also inspire beauty and excellence in yourself.
- ...And Tell people about you. The good, the bad, the everything. Talking about yourself, you can begin to realize how absolutely amazing you are.
- Meditate. Regardless of your belief system, meditation draws you closer to yourself and roots you to the world. The closer you are to the world, the more you want to be a part of it and create in it.
- Love. Ok, so you all probably know by now how against relationships I am, but I must admit that a huge drive to be excellent is love. It's not always love between a man and a woman. Sometimes, it's a mother's love for her child, a man's love of nature, a grandfather's adoration for his grandchildren. Either way, love drives you to excellence. Don't be afraid to love or of it leaving.
As always, I want desperately to know about my readers. What inspires you? What books/movies/music do you listen to? What crazy things do you do/have you done for inspiration? Send me pictures, send me playlists, tell me about movies. Send me your stories!
Ok, off of my soap box.
Stay Excellent,
Alaska
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