tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318553694827525243.post7898803612355308951..comments2009-07-28T20:21:17.795-05:00Breannenoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318553694827525243.post-88661415878756045522009-07-28T20:21:17.795-05:002009-07-28T20:21:17.795-05:00You&#39;ve probably noticed from my blog that I&#39;m going through the same thing. It helps to read what other people are talking about but sometimes it&#39;s a motivation issue. If you come up with a solution let me know.Rachel - I Hate HRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13504902980684871964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318553694827525243.post-24574753083593057502009-07-14T08:56:35.912-05:002009-07-14T08:56:35.912-05:00Inspiration is a tricky thing. I my experience it frequently comes from unexpected places. But one thing I try and do is to stimulate my mind in as many different ways as I can - music, reading - fiction, non-fiction, magazines, newspapers, etc. They key for me seems to be a blend of both quantity and quality of the things I see, read and hear. But usually - the m ore the better. Oh - my type seems to be ENFP (in case you are curious).Chris Osbornnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318553694827525243.post-54782371438750389482009-07-13T20:25:36.112-05:002009-07-13T20:25:36.112-05:00Hi Breanne,<br /><br />Let me say upfront that I&#39;m a bit of a fan of yours and have enjoyed watching your generous and useful blog &#39;unfold&#39; over the months. <br /><br />Well done!<br /><br />Let&#39;s get down to it. My job relies on giving &#39;top shelf&#39; advice (solutions, ideas etc) so it&#39;s almost a core competency to &#39;get inspired&#39;.<br /><br />In no particular order:<br /><br />1) Expect to come up with great ideas (I demand it of my brain) e.g. before going to sleep, &#39;ask&#39; it to come up with ideas for &#39;x problem&#39;;<br /><br />2) Run through the forest. Breathing in nature works wonders;<br /><br />3) Exercise your brain. I treat my brain like a muscle (yuck!) and challenge it in many and varied ways e.g. I am concurrently learning Mandarin, Arabic &amp; French (don&#39;t ask!). The ideas literally pour out;<br /><br />4) Help others: so many times when I&#39;m on the phone - or like writing this comment (I have a note pad at the side jotting ideas whilst I write this) - ideas will spring to mind;<br /><br />5) Change your body position: I do a little yoga each day. It&#39;s fun and forces you to move your body into &#39;new and interesting&#39; positions. Spend some time in a handstand and you get a different perspective.<br /><br />6) Laugh a lot. Humour often triggers ideas for me. Not taking life too seriously. Seeing the lighter side of things.<br /><br />7) Expert mentors: I have a dozen expert mentors who I hang out with - people from all walks of life with varied opinions who will challenge my thinking and take it to the next level.<br /><br />8) Magazine racks: our local library has all the latest mags in racks. Once a week I go in and sit with a pad and pencil, just looking at the headlines, pictures and wonderful angles these professional writers and journalists use to juice their topics.<br /><br />I could go on, but don&#39;t want to overstay my welcome.<br /><br />All the best, RobinRobin Dickinsonhttp://radsmarts.comnoreply@blogger.com