What Do You Do When You Feel Deflated And Need Inspiration?

[Jag82]

I'm sure a lot of us will have experienced this feeling of being drained out, mentally tired and devoid of motivation at some point of time.

After all, doing business (e.g. writing copy, research, content/product creation) can be tiring.

So what do you do to keep the energy level up?

For me, this is what I do...

1. Take a break! Rest and renewal is important!
Gives me energy to refresh and re-charge/

2. Go for a jog and work out.
This keeps me physically fit. And I don't know why. But I frequently have a lot of good ideas coming to me when I'm running or lifting weights.

3. I listen to my mp3 player

Especially inspirational ones from Tony Robbins and Earl Nightingale.
Educational audios from Eben Pagan, Brian Tracy, Zig Ziglar and the likes
also never fail to perk me up.


Well, this is just for me.

I'm curious to know what is your "perk-me-up" routine?

Jag

[artwebster]

Never been there - don't understand how anyone would.

The secret to being engaged is to be interested in what you are doing or knowing how to extract pleasure from it.

[Steve Powers]

Well,artwebster,I can't agree with you more.That will inspire you fundamentally and it's always effective.

[CDarklock]

I play Fallout 3 for a day. Then I can come back fresh and inspired.

[DPSikes]

Sometimes a change of venue helps. Take a walk, work out, play with the kids, whatever - to get your batteries charged so you can get back to work.

[Terry Hatfield]

A few minutes of sunshine and fresh air does the trick.

[Kenster]

Normally a good dose of The Office gets me there...or exercise, that always does the trick

[Shana_Adam]

The best thing to do, is to unplug from IM for a while. I love watching old British comedies they are so funny laughter is a great medicine. it also boosts the immune system.

It's best to have days when you will not be on your PC just shut it all down, and go out and do something for the day.

The other way I get great inspiration is i like to go to the public library and spend time doing things the old-fashioned way which is reading books and doing some old-fashioned brainstorming with a notebook.

[Jag82]

Originally Posted by Shana_Adam

The best thing to do, is to unplug from IM for a while. I love watching old British comedies they are so funny laughter is a great medicine. it also boosts the immune system.
.

Old British comedies? Like "Mind Your Language"?

I absolutely adore that show.

Good tip you got here.

Jag

[jonrpatrick]

today is one of those days. NOTHING is going right today so far.

So, I took a quick walk in the sun, and reminded myself to feel gracious for what I have.
I ate a bit of lunch.
Then I played Battlefield 2 for a while.

I'm not refreshed, but at least I got to shoot someone.

[jazbo]

I get smashed on a bottle of vodka.

[pheonix44]

Do what I do, take out a notebook you have somewhere and write out every opportunity you let slip by because of this. Look at it when feeling depressed and vow to not make the same mistake.

I have a notebook filled with lists of what ifs, in almost every case if I would have made a different choice I would be in a much superior position then I'm in now. I call it the cemetary of lost opportunity, the bigger it gets the worse I feel.

Get rid of the what ifs and put a big sign on your bedroom door that says "There is no tomorrow" this will help you live today much better. Listen to inspirational music and watch inspirational movies like "October Sky".

[doctfeelgood]

Hi Jag,
Well for me i also listen to Earl Nightingale, Napoleon Hill and especially Tony Robbins but as for Music it has to be ' I will survive by Gloria Gaynor', Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie and loads and loads of Rock Music then i am good for a few hours more.

[doctfeelgood]

Originally Posted by pheonix44

Do what I do, take out a notebook you have somewhere and write out every opportunity you let slip by because of this. Look at it when feeling depressed and vow to not make the same mistake.

I have a notebook filled with lists of what ifs, in almost every case if I would have made a different choice I would be in a much superior position then I am in now. I call it the cemetary of lost opportunity, the bigger it gets the worse I feel.

Get rid of that what ifs and put a big sign on your bedroom door that says "There is no tomorrow" this will help you live today much better. Listen to inspirational music and watch inspirational movies like "October Sky".

I really like what you say as it makes so much sense, this would definately stop the procrastination. Thanks for sharing such good advice.

[Mr. Enthusiastic]

100% terrific topic, Jag, thank you!

I don't know why. But I frequently have a lot of good ideas coming to me when I'm running or lifting weights.

When your body gets into motion it's easier for new ideas to flow. Isn't it interesting how that works?

I've been home sick today, now it's time to go out for some sunshine myself without a computer in sight. (Clear and cold outside today.) I expect to have some good new ideas by the time I'm back.

Chris

[um1001]

A great way is usually to seek out people who are experiencing success and be inspired by them. That's why I love it when people here post about their successes and what they have done to accomplish it. It's definitely very cool if they can show their progress. More people should use the blog feature here.

Everyone loves a good story

But my number one way to get inspired and motivated is to travel and get completely away for a while. Especially if it's getting involved in a foreign culture with language barriers, hard to read signs, confusing directions and all the glory of being challenged.

[Jag82]

Originally Posted by CDarklock

I play Fallout 3 for a day. Then I can come back fresh and inspired.

Pretty good way to de-stress. That reminds me it's time
to give my playstation 3 a good go.

Originally Posted by artwebster

Never been there - don't understand how anyone would.

The secret to being engaged is to be interested in what you are doing or knowing how to extract pleasure from it.

Wow. You never felt down before?

Originally Posted by DPSikes

Sometimes a change of venue helps. Take a walk, work out, play with the kids, whatever - to get your batteries charged so you can get back to work.

I attest to this. A change of venue definitely helps.

The vibes and energy is different. And it can be very refreshing.

Originally Posted by doctfeelgood

Hi Jag,
Well for me i also listen to Earl Nightingale, Napoleon Hill and especially Tony Robbins but as for Music it has to be ' I will survive by Gloria Gaynor', Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie and loads and loads of Rock Music then i am good for a few hours more.

Thank you!

I'm going to put more Queen and David Bowie's songs into my MP3 now.

I really dig David Bowie "Lets Dance"!

Originally Posted by Terry Hatfield

A few minutes of sunshine and fresh air does the trick.

Another good one. Do you know I feel very unmotivated when the sky is all gloomy and rainy?

I take sunshine any day (as it is right now as I'm typing this).

Originally Posted by jonrpatrick

today is one of those days. NOTHING is going right today so far.

So, I took a quick walk in the sun, and reminded myself to feel gracious for what I have.
I ate a bit of lunch.
Then I played Battlefield 2 for a while.

I'm not refreshed, but at least I got to shoot someone.

Shooting someone feels good right? Feel the punishment!

Originally Posted by jazbo

I get smashed on a bottle of vodka.

Friday night is my "get-smashed" time.

Originally Posted by pheonix44

Do what I do, take out a notebook you have somewhere and write out every opportunity you let slip by because of this. Look at it when feeling depressed and vow to not make the same mistake.

I have a notebook filled with lists of what ifs, in almost every case if I would have made a different choice I would be in a much superior position then I'm in now. I call it the cemetary of lost opportunity, the bigger it gets the worse I feel.

Get rid of the what ifs and put a big sign on your bedroom door that says "There is no tomorrow" this will help you live today much better. Listen to inspirational music and watch inspirational movies like "October Sky".

Excellent!! I do something similar.

I wrote a lot of my goals on paper. And what is needed to be done.

And I also write down the consequences if I don't do this.

Writing down my targets and auto-suggesting to myself
helps tremendously too!

Originally Posted by Mr. Enthusiastic

100% terrific topic, Jag, thank you!

When your body gets into motion it's easier for new ideas to flow. Isn't it interesting how that works?

I've been home sick today, now it's time to go out for some sunshine myself without a computer in sight. (Clear and cold outside today.) I expect to have some good new ideas by the time I'm back.

Chris

Thanks Chris! =)

The sunshine will definitely do you good. Hope you are feeling
better already.

Originally Posted by um1001

But my number one way to get inspired and motivated is to travel and get completely away for a while. Especially if it's getting involved in a foreign culture with language barriers, hard to read signs, confusing directions and all the glory of being challenged.

Reading this makes me want to go on my year-end holiday to Thailand already! You bet I'll be looking at "hard-to-read" signs over there..


Thanks for all the responses guys!

Reading all the responses has perked me up!

Jag

[Daniel Scott]

The other day a friend of mine needed help building a roof.

I took a day off from my business to give him a hand.

After sweating in the 95 or so degree heat with the sun bearing down on me for a day, lifting heavy pieces of sheet metal and bending over to bolt it down...

Well... let's just say it made me a hell of a lot more grateful for what I do.

-Dan