Inspiration for the purpose of this blog post is anything which makes you smile, energise you, motivate you, generate new ideas or confidence in yourself and more. Have a read, let me know what you think of these inspiration activators and please share some of your own.
#1: Connect with loved ones
Stepping away from social media for a while to have a face
to face or even a phone connection with a loved one can be really energising. Don’t
get me wrong – I am a HUGE fan of social media for forming and maintaining
connections but it is the face to face time, phone conversations, Skype calls
etc. that are at the heart of true connection. This week, take 10 minutes to
make a phone call to someone you’ve been meaning to catch up with. You may find
it leaves you with a spring in your step.
#2: Take a break
Our daily and weekly routines can become overwhelming when
working in the way we do, so pay attention to what your body and mind are
telling you and have a break. R recently celebrated a birthday and we had an
amazing break in Abu Dhabi (SUCH fun) – but it doesn’t need to be an overseas
excursion to be inspirational. A day or two away from the daily grind can work
wonders and you are likely to return inspired and ready to work towards your most pressing goals
#3 Listen to music you love
Music is so powerful! Whatever music moves you is what you
should listen to (and if applicable, dance to) as often as you can. My personal
taste ranges from Bon Jovi (mainly the stuff from the 90s) to soca music from
the Caribbean – and when I hear music that I want to sing along to or jump and
wave to – it’s a real inspiration. What track / type of music rejuvenates you? (Below is a track from Trinidad Carnival 2013 that puts a smile on my face and motivates me)...
#4 Start your day
doing something for you
In my experience, when you start your day doing something for you (as opposed to
your employer or anyone else) – you set yourself up for a more positive day,
having had a flash of early morning inspiration. This ‘something for you’ can
be doing some exercise, writing a blog, texting some friends and / or anything
else that you will be proud to have done at the end of the day. Ticking
something off your list at the beginning of the day, that you have been keen to
get done can be energising.
#5 Seek inspiration in others
Whether it’s your pre-school aged child who made yet another
hilarious comment or your favourite author doing a TED talk (see an example
below) – real people in their own moments can sometimes inspire you to keep on
pushing those boundaries which enable you to do your very best, whatever the
circumstances.
The above are some of my inspiration activators. Now it's your turn. I'd love to hear whether these work for you and to know about some of yours. Don't be shy... use the comment box below.
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Gina Visram is a career coach, speaker, mentor and author who works with ambitious, multi-tasking women (and men!) who are ready to work hard at being successful in their careers and personal lives - on their own terms. She has recently published Happily Ever After for Grown Ups: A Post-Wedding, Blues-Busting Guide for Newlyweds" and is committed to helping people get over overwhelm and achieve the career success/life balance they seek. For more information and to sign up to her free newsletter visit www.limitlesscoaching.com.
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Gina Visram is a career coach, speaker, mentor and author who works with ambitious, multi-tasking women (and men!) who are ready to work hard at being successful in their careers and personal lives - on their own terms. She has recently published Happily Ever After for Grown Ups: A Post-Wedding, Blues-Busting Guide for Newlyweds" and is committed to helping people get over overwhelm and achieve the career success/life balance they seek. For more information and to sign up to her free newsletter visit www.limitlesscoaching.com.
Awesome post lady! After returning home from 2 weeks of beautiful sunshine in Seychelles, I am suffering with a mild case of post holiday blues. With my body still running on Seychelles time I had been laying here awake for some time and then your email appeared in my inbox. Thank you Gina! A flash of early morning inspiration was just what I needed to read on my first monday back in London!
ReplyDeleteI will be starting my day doing something for me....some meditation and an early morning workout!