No matter how hard we try, there are going to be days when we have difficulty finding our inspiration.  Those are the days where you have the most opportunity for growth!

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Inspiration can be illusive.  There are days when we are filled with energy and passion for life.  Other days, however, we might be struggling just to get out of bed.  So, how can we find that inspiration when we need it most?

The first thing you must do is realize when you are in a state of being “uninspired.”   Acknowledge that state of emotion and accept it.  It is not a personal failure, but rather an opportunity for growth.  Realize that today is going to be a “growth day.”   When you can come to grips with that reality for this particular day, that is the first step.

Next, you might try to figure out why you are feeling the way you are, but that typically only contributes more to the “uninspired state.”  Rather, we might recommend that you begin to think about how you can use this particular day for good.  Challenge yourself to roll out of bed, stand up, and begin your day.  You can tell yourself, that if I can work today, I can do it any day!  Give yourself little challenges so that you can begin to take the steps necessary to move forward.

During this process, you need to convince yourself that you truly want to find your inspirational energy.  You need to really want to do it, and believe that it is necessary for a joyful, happy life.  You then need to ask yourself if you really want to be happy.  Maybe you are sort-of liking the unhappy, unenergetic state for some reason or another.

While you are in the shower and getting ready for your day, (after you managed to roll out of bed), take note of whether or not you somewhat enjoy that uninspired, unhappy, state of emotion.  If so, you might ask yourself what benefit do you get from it, and what would happen if you were happy?  Maybe you feel you would not get as much attention from a loved one.  If that is the case, convince yourself that unhappiness is not the way to live your life.

Now that you’ve begun to move you might feel some energy coming back into your body.  Acknowledge the change and anchor it, so you can use that picture in your mind to convince yourself to move forward on another day when you might need it.  Take one step at a time, and before you know it, you have left the “uninspired state” behind and you can move forward with inspiration for the remainder of the day!

Yes, it may seem easy, but it really is not as difficult as we sometimes make things.  Life is all about a mindset, and we can change that mindset in an instance.  Think about how difficult it is to change the physical world in order to meet some expectation that we set in our minds.  Isn’t it much easier to simply change our mindset to better match the physical world?

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There are days when we feel a lack of energy and inspiration.  Those are the days that provide the biggest growth opportunities, for we know that when we can find inspiration on those days, we can find it whenever we want it!  Find your inspiration so that you can live a life of energy and vitality while inspiring those around you!

Written, Thu, Aug 11, 2016, 7:22 – 7:33 MDT