As far as I can tell, inspiration comes from either external or internal factors; that is to say either you are inspired by the people, places or things your come across in your journeys, or you are inspired by something you discover within yourself.
It isn't a far stretch to say 99% of inspiration is external. It's the reason we travel to the far reaches of the world. It's why we go to museums, why we eat at fancy restaurants and why we go to concerts/shows/movies. Inspiration is readily available in the world, all you have to do is open yourself up to be inspired (which is itself not always an easy task).
While it is easy to find inspiration around us, I think it is more meaningful to find inspiration within. Digging into the depths of the self to get a truer sense of who you are and what you really want out of life.
I have spent much of the past month trying to think of the five things I want to be/do in the next five years to make myself feel more whole.
Here's my list:
1. Spend 5% of my time building / enhancing my community
2. Live a 75% green and organic and healthy lifestyle (I would guess I'm around 20% currently)
3. Visit friends and family in places I've never been (stay for free!)
4. Meet family I've never met and learn about Gosselin/Austin heritage
5. Live within biking/walking distance from work.
What are your five?
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