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What is inspiration? A mind map exploration delving into inspiration, what it is and how we can feel inspired Original Blog Post: http://www.mindmapinspiration.com/inspiration/ You can subscribe to the Mind Map Inspiration Blog to receive new Mind Maps at http://www.mindmapinspiration.com/ and follow me on Twitter @mindmapdrawer http://twitter.com/mindmapdrawer Also available: E-Books designed to help you create stylish and artistic mind maps of your own - visit the Mind Map Inspiration Website for more details: http://www.mindmapinspiration.co.uk/

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Inspiration

What is inspiration?

For me, inspiration encourages both peace and positive action. I’m attracted to things or people who inspire me or who encourage peace or encourage positive action.

Inspiration can be an outer trigger or come from within. Outer inspiration prompts me to think or act or both; inner inspiration does the same yet is self-generated: self-

inspiration.

When someone makes a difference I’m inspired.

When I can make a difference I’m inspired.

Sources of inspiration are infinite and varied; they arise whether inner or outer from countless areas of life and for different reasons.

Quotes about inspiration:

“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration” Thomas Edison

That one percent is crucial! The magic ingredient required to create inspired thought and/or action. The ninety-nine percent might not happen without the one percent.

“Life should be a constant inspiration” Paramahansa Yogananda

Inspiration is a daily exercise in self-improvement, seek it, create it, share it, and celebrate it, in yourself and others.

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How and when I feel inspired

I feel inspired when someone says or does something that touches my heart or touches the hearts of others.

I feel inspired when I can share something that will help others.

I feel inspired when I can create, share and achieve lasting difference and longstanding benefit.

I feel inspired when I’m moved to tears with positive emotion about what is good, right and just in this world.

I feel inspired when I know the answer and don’t know why.

I feel inspired when I listen to or watch another person performing with excellence.

I feel inspired when I’m left saying “wow” with very little more to add.

I feel inspired when I see the quality of human excellence and dedication to outstanding performance in others.

I feel inspired by the appreciation of the hours of practice experts have dedicated to perform at peak.

I feel inspired by genuine, by genius, by go-getters and givers.

I feel inspired by those who can raise warmth, love and a smile of gratitude that change a person’s life.

I feel inspired by kindness, devotion, peaceful acceptance, the thankful, the unconditional and the timelessly dedicated to causes greater than themselves.

I feel inspired by transparency, honesty, clarity and simplicity.

I feel inspired by leaders and innovators, change catalysts and influencers, goal setters and achievers, people changers and world changers.

I feel inspired by those who share experience and knowledge, and develop potential in themselves and others.

I feel inspired by the efficient, the effective and the harmonious.

I feel inspired by those who transcend their limitations and overcome challenges.

I feel inspired by those offering solutions and critical “hows”, exceptional value, and fail proof cures.

I feel inspired when I see people come from humble beginnings and go on to excel.

I feel inspired when I see people not give up hope despite failure.

I feel inspired when I see people display exceptional acts of courage or determination to succeed against all odds.

I feel inspired when I see people go to extraordinary lengths for a positive cause and leave a legacy of change and meaning.

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Methods of encouraging inspiration

Meditation and relaxation

Creative actions

Follow/read/learn from inspiring people/books/audios etc.

Tap silence and explore regular solitude

Dream, fantasize and imagine

Take power naps

Create a relaxing environment and de-clutter

Explore changes of scenery

Connect with nature

Give yourself time to think http://www.mindmapinspiration.com/time-to-think-mind-map-paul-foreman/

Break habits and celebrate the new you step by step

Eliminate anything that does not harness inspired thoughts and actions

Be patient with others and most importantly yourself

Spend time, incubate and spend more time

Explore exactly what it is you want to do, be and create in your life

Listen to your positive gut feeling http://www.mindmapinspiration.com/positive-gut-feeling/

Practice gradually for continual self-improvement

Explore your talents and uniqueness and discover the gifts you can offer to help make a difference in the world both now and for the future

Welcome change and uncertainty as part of the process

Balance and celebrate both inner and outer worlds

Hold true to your positive purpose which gives your life meaning and helps others

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Stick with your vision

Recognise mistakes and failures can prove just as inspiring as successes

Your next thought could be the inspiration you seek so never give up http://blog.iqmatrix.com/mind-map/never-give-up-never-quit-mind-map

Being grateful and thankful are simple everyday inspirations

Inspiration is a journey not a destination

Rise above or let go of anything that does not give you peace; does not inspire you

Inspiration can arise from perfection or imperfection

When you don’t feel inspired, wait rather than push

Use the energy of worry as fuel for positive intentions – rise above

Overwhelm fades in silence

Discover yourself in stillness

A clear mind http://www.mindmapinspiration.com/stop-thinking-free-85-page-e-book-paul-foreman/ welcomes beautiful thoughts

Relax, let go http://www.mindmapinspiration.com/letting-go-mind-map-paul-foreman/, explore, express and be free

Breathe!

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Associated words

Inspire, inspired, inspiration, inspiring, inspirational, in-spirit

What the thesaurus offers

Inspiration

Influence

Muse

Spur

Stimulus

Revelation

Creativity

Illumination

Insight

Inspire

Stimulate

Animate

Encourage

Enliven

Galvanize

Arouse

Enkindle

Excite

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Produce

Inspired

Brilliant

Dazzling

Impressive

Memorable

Outstanding

Superlative

Thrilling

Wonderful

Uplifted

Elated

Enthused

Exhilarated

Inspiring

Heartening

Moving

Rousing

Stirring

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Some extras

Incite

Impel

Fire

Prompt

Tonic

Encouragement

Waken

Celebration

Uncovering

Inventive

Wisdom

Genius

Sense

Feel

Perceptive

Wise

Understanding

Sharp

Virtue

Unity

Wholeness

Sources

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Love

Truth

Authenticity

Giving

Healing

Hope

Sharing

Caring

A selection of Dictionary definitions

Divine influence or action on a person which qualifies him/her to receive and communicate sacred revelation

Being inspired

An inspired idea

The action or power of stimulating the intellect or emotions

An inspiring agent or influence

To influence or guide by divine inspiration

To affect

Inspired, outstanding or brilliant

Creative force or influence

Person etc. stimulating creativity etc.

Sudden brilliant idea

Latin Spiro breathe

Stimulate to express creative activity

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Animate with feeling

Prompt; give rise to

Inspirit – put life into; animate, encourage

Thought etc. inspired, prompting; sudden happy idea

Inspiring principle

Poetic impulse

Magnetic personal charm and power of influence or inspiration

Inspired new idea or discovery

Call to action

Afflatus – poetic inspiration or other creative impulse; a divine afflatus

Charisma

Trouvaille (French) inspired new idea or discovery

Clarion call (high pitched-trumpet) inspiring and insistent call to action; heed the clarion call

Thinking prompts

Who inspires you?

What inspires you?

Why does it inspire you?

When do you feel inspired?

How do you feel inspired?

What happens after you feel inspired?

How can you encourage inspiration?

Inspired to do what?

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Inspired to be what?

Inspired to think what?

Inspired to make what?

Inspired to create what?

Inner inspiration is self-inspiration; summoning up, creating and sharing your inspiration, so that you are moved to positive action or thoughts.

Outer inspiration is being inspired by others leading to advocating, celebrating, commending, recommending and also sparking self-inspiration.

The timeline of inspiration is past, present and future; learning, creating and designing. Inspiration can be both the known and the unknown, links and associations,

researching and learning and putting inspiration into practice.

You can be inspired by the world, the planet, nature, humans, peace, music, sport, growth, the celebration of life and much more.

Most important of all you can inspire yourself :)

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Outside the box outside the box Ideas don’t dry up – thoughts do

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Go Within Meditation

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