Inspirational Experiences

Jump Start Your Life Again
by Bruna Bacellio

Often feel like one day is running into the next? Has the excitement been drained out of you? My friend, it is time to find a bit of inspiration and get things going again.

Inspiration is a funny thing because it is unique. Simply put, it is different things to different people. One person might see a story on the news and be incredibly inspired. The person sitting next to them, however, may start clicking the channel looking for something else to watch.

There is an old axiom about life going on all around us, yet we don’t notice. If you get caught up in the repetition of your life, it can often become pure drudgery. You need to open your eyes to the world.

So, how do you beet the rut that daily life can become. Again, it is in the small things. Stepping beyond your daily routine is the way to do it. Here are a list of little things that anyone can do and will jump start you.

1. When you wake up, take inspiration in the fact you have a full day to do something great.

2. Instead of being cautious, plan on saying yes to something new at least once a day.

3. Vow to stop avoiding things because of embarrassment.

4. Laugh at yourself.

5. Make a list of 100 things you want to do before you die. Tape it to the mirror in your bathroom. Work towards accomplishing the list each and every day.

6. Pull out the photo albums and look through them.

7. Stop and smell the proverbial rose.

8. Go for a hike and admire the world around you.

9. Take a deep breath, hold it for 10 seconds and slowly breathe out your nose to relax.

10. If you are eating out, focus on the taste of the food, not the discussion at the table.

11. By a Nomad Journal and use it. Review your entries every month.

12. Analyze what famous people have over come. Richard Pryor’s parents were a pimp and prostitute.

13. Take a class in something you are interested in.

14. Go to YouTube and laugh yourself silly watching funny videos.

15. Do a search on YouTube for “running bear” and watch the video. If you don’t double over in laughter, see a doctor immediately.

16. Read a poem.

17. Watch the movie “Rudy”, even if you hate sports.

18. Watch the movie “March of the Penguins” even if…well, you hate penguins.

19. Make a list of all the good things about you. Don’t be bashful!

As you can see, getting out of a rut is often about doing the little things. Having a giant epiphany is a pretty rare event, so focus on the things around you and enjoy.



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