Inspiration. Sometimes it seems like it comes and goes like the wind. Other times you can feel it like the sun hitting your back. It obviously comes in cycles. Some of us have probably learned ways to keep it around longer. Make the most out of it. Those who can do that seem to also be able to bend it to their favor.
For those of us who can’t seem to get any inspiration can get frustrated watching others have a cup overflowing of it. That’s what this post is for. Those of us looking for inspiration. I obviously can’t tell you what inspires you, but I can ask a simple question.
When was the last time you felt inspired? What was that one thing? An Instagram picture? A note played on a cello? That one book you were reading? That one, incredibly designed website? A warm sunny day? That last movie you saw? Or maybe it was the view out of your last plane ride?
That’s the thing. Inspiration can come from anywhere. I’ll give you two examples of where I’ve recently been inspired.
A book. It’s called “Communicating For A Change” and is written by Andy Stanley. I wanted to brush up on my communication skills, but I’m finding I’m finishing this book inspired and wanting to impact people’s lives with what I have to say.
A Dobro guitar. Also can be known as a resonator guitar. This past weekend at LCBC someone played one. They played it really well. It was incredibly inspiring and moving. I walked away from the gathering changed a little bit because of that instrument.
Those are two simple examples that moved me deeply. They have brought me some inspiration. Now it’s my job to make the most of that inspiration while it’s here. To be a steward of it.
Stewarding inspiration can be just as important as finding it. What we do with an idea, a song, a different way of working, really matters. I often think that the way you are inspired is dependent on the way you steward inspiration. (I could be wrong on that, but I think I’m finding it to be true more often then not)
I’d really love for you to take a minute and think of the last time you were inspired. What was it that inspired you, and what did you do with it? How are ways that you can look for that inspiration in similar places again?
Feel free to share any inspiration you have had or any thing you have done with the inspiration below. Link to that inspiration if it’s online!
