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You read some awesome rag-to-riches story of somebody go overcame great odds to be the person he or she is today.<\/p>\n

Typically, they got out of debt, got over addiction to drugs and even saved themselves from killing themselves.<\/p>\n

It’s inspiring for sure.<\/p>\n

It spurs you on to start taking action. Perhaps you finally decided to start your own business, start a blog or just quit your job.<\/p>\n

That emotional high you feel at the start was breathtaking. You’re fueled with power. Nothing can go wrong!<\/p>\n

But things did go wrong.<\/p>\n

That inspiration died off. And you wonder why.<\/p>\n

Sounds familiar?<\/p>\n

Inspiration doesn’t last<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

It doesn’t.<\/p>\n

More often than not, a lot of us think that getting inspired once, at the start is enough.<\/p>\n

When we feel that emotional high, we think that is enough. We rely on that inspiration to keep going ahead.<\/p>\n

But what we miss out on is that we should always continuously inspire ourselves instead of always trying to work hard, and take action just for the sake of it.<\/p>\n

And furthermore, we tend to put inspiration on a pedestal.<\/p>\n

We think inspiration has to come in the form of some amazing story that comes in rare occasions or worse, it has to enter our lives like a miracle.<\/p>\n

Getting re-inspired is the key<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

There’re many things we can do to always get ourselves re-inspired, meaning to put in the effort to seek inspiration.<\/p>\n

It doesn’t have to be that one amazing time. It can be every day.<\/p>\n

Here’s how you get yourself inspired in some obvious ways you may have missed out on.<\/p>\n

4 obvious, but not so obvious ways to always be inspired<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

1) Go to your library<\/b><\/p>\n

I don’t care if you like to read or not. It’s not about whether you like to read, it’s about finding the right topic you’re interested in.<\/p>\n

Go to your library. Carry out a search. You absolutely will find something you’re interested in.<\/p>\n

That’s how you really read.<\/p>\n

So forget about having “fun” for a second. Forget TV, movies, social media or partying.<\/p>\n

That’s all good, but the library is your constant source of surprise and inspiration. You owe it to yourself to get knowledge; get inspiration.<\/p>\n

There’s a reason why it’s built in your town. So go.<\/p>\n

2) Get out of the house<\/b><\/p>\n

You working hard on your home business? That’s cool.<\/p>\n

But remember to get out of the house from time to time.<\/p>\n

It’s not just about taking a break. We are only human, and we shouldn’t be cooped up all day in a single room.<\/p>\n

It doesn’t matter if you aren’t sure what to do outside either. Heck, don’t even have a plan or anything!<\/p>\n

The point is to leave everything behind for a while and start exposing yourself to the world.<\/p>\n

You’ll be surprised what this can do for you. The fresher air alone would do you good.<\/p>\n

3) Be alone<\/b><\/p>\n

Everyone needs their own private space.<\/p>\n

That’s a fact.<\/p>\n

You can’t be around others all the time, even if they’re your good friends or family.<\/p>\n

It’s important to give yourself the time and space so you can be alone with your thoughts. That’s how you truly reflect in peace without the noise.<\/p>\n

Here, you can also step it up by meditating. Just by remember to literally take a breather, it’s going to give you the inspiration you need to realize that you deserve your own space, your own break.<\/p>\n

That’s when you think up the greatest ideas.<\/p>\n

4) Go for live events<\/b><\/p>\n

Whatever your craft or business is, it’s a good idea to go for live events.<\/p>\n

Live events are where the energy is at its highest and where you get to be with like-minded people, kindred spirits even.<\/p>\n

Maybe it’s listening to an award-winning speaker or watching an athletic match live, the effect of just surrounding yourself with people who think alike is inspiring alone.<\/p>\n

Just like how you need your own space, you also need a helping hand from time to time (yes it’s okay to rely on others!) and you can do this by going for events and meeting the right people.<\/p>\n

Inspiration is free<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Here’s another obvious, but missed out fact of life: Inspiration is free.<\/p>\n

It costs nothing.<\/p>\n

You don’t need to put in a lot to get some.<\/p>\n

Put in the little effort to get out there, give yourself the space after a bit and just soak up the inspiration.<\/p>\n

If anything, inspiration is your little space of joy and happiness amidst all the negativity you may be feeling.<\/p>\n

And it can always be better.<\/p>\n

That’s obvious.<\/p>\n

Just for Pick the Brain readers<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

If you reach to the end of this article, that’s awesome!<\/p>\n

I just wanted to tell you about a free book<\/a> I wrote about how you can START getting inspired. It’s all in here, the Revival Kit.<\/p>\n

– How to find passion<\/p>\n

– Gain confidence to do what you love<\/p>\n

– Learn how to stop caring about what others think.<\/p>\n

This free book is only available through this link to Alden-Tan<\/a>. Check it out!<\/p>\n

Bio:<\/p>\n

Alden Tan keeps it real at his blog and writes about <\/i>motivation in unconventional ways<\/i><\/a>. He tells it like it is, to heart of the matter. Check out <\/i>his free report<\/i><\/a>, Revive Your Life on “waking up” in life to start doing what you love.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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