Inspiration: Spirit + Strategy

I love the word inspiration because I hear the word spirit. Now this word could mean many things to many people and that is what I ask them: “What does inspiration or spirit mean to you?” Some people have made jokes by saying that alcoholic beverages are spirits. Now, seriously (as a side note) let that one land. As a child of alcoholic parents, I’ve got to say- as an adult myself now – I can see how the adults in my life were acting out like bizarre spirits- like something from a movie. And when I used to experiment with drinking (or deliberately get drunk) - I became all kinds of interesting characters too! A unique perspective – and inspiring? Maybe, for some. Indeed, though, it is a strategy.
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Then there is creative inspiration like art, performance, designing a program or just about anything, usually starts with inspiration. I often hear people say that they need to be “inspired” before they can be creative. And what does that mean? Is there a different state than from the “normal” day to day? Where does this state come from? Could we activate this state somehow? Something in your environment, a song, witnessing someone doing something incredible, watching a movie, reading a book, meditating, going to a class, conversations with a family member, friend or mentor …

The spark may come from outside of you but the response, the feeling and the fire begins within you. < Tweet this >

Try answering these questions. Maybe even make a few notes: 

1. What if you could access this inspiration or spirit more frequently than you believe right now?
2. If accessing this state more quickly could be true for you, what would that look like?
3. What would that sound like?
4. What words would you be saying?
5. How would your day to day be different?
6. How would that feel?
7. What if you could become a master of this new (or re-membered) state?
8. What could that do for you? 
9. Your work? ​
10. What could that do for your family?
11. What could that do for your community?

We all have strategies to how we do EVERYTHING and sometimes we can remove steps and add in steps to change our outcomes. Yes, it’s true!

I always like to ask if there would there be any conflict to you living this way and if anything comes up- include that in how you approach your new strategy; add in or take away a step.

You really can remap your life this way.

You can be more inspired or in spirit more often. You can inspire more people from an insired place...

I find that inspiring! 

Tammra Broughton is the founder of The New Groove Revolution and has been a practitioner of holistic health for 20 years. 

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