When You're Uninspired Try This.

There aren't too many months that go by without a period of time when I don't feel uninspired.  It may be an hour.  An afternoon.  A day. Even a week (hello hormones!). Sometimes I don't want to get out of bed.  Sometimes I want to eat chocolate.  Sometimes I get really frustrated because I "should" feel inspired (and you know my thoughts on "shoulding") ... "why don't I feel like doing anything!?"  In these moments I long for the passion and motivation to do what I know I love doing to come back.

In case you've ever felt like you were the only one experiencing this ... well now you know you aren't.

It's normal and you aren't crazy.  

And, you don't become immune to it once you start making a certain amount of money or have been in business for a certain amount of time.

The good thing is it doesn't have to last as long, and you can have fun along the way.  I used to stay unmotivated, uninspired and in the "I just want to sleep" mode for months at a time.  Now I've got a collection of things that help me stay in a place of joy, inspiration and flow in my business.  I've got 15 for ya today!

The more you push and try to force inspiration to come the more elusive it seems.

Instead embrace the moment, let go of expectation and try one, some or all of the following.

Get into your body.  Some of my favorite ways:

Use your hands to create something.  (You can see the ring I made in a silversmithing class today on Facebook).

Exercise.  Bellyfit and dancing (living room dance party anyone?) are my faves.

Have some sexy time.  Whatever that looks like for you.  (solo time, orgasmic meditation, quickie in the bathroom...whatever floats your boat).

Other things to try:

Get out of the house

Have fun with friends.  No business talk.

Do something you've never done before.  Go somewhere new.  Eat something you've never tried.  Try out a new dance move or go to a salsa class.

Daydream.

Hang out with some kids.  Volunteer to babysit for a friend, read at a school or take your own to the park.

Say this prayer, or create your own version.

Really stuck?

Talk to your coach or one of your fellow sisters from the Sexified Success Circle (it's starting soon! www.sexifiedsuccesscircle.com ) .

Write a list of 50 awesome things you've done in your life.  If that's not inspiring I don't know what is!  *if you've got one, refer to your folder of client testimonials to add to this.

Take a vacay (whether a road trip to the next town, to the tent in you backyard or across the world).

Go to the spa or get an energy treatment of your choice.

Go for a hike in the mountains or a swim in the ocean.

And, sometimes you've just gotta take that nap or eat that chocolate.  Sans the guilt.  Make it a conscious choice and fully enjoy it.

What's your favorite way to get inspired?  Share it with the sisterhood here, as part of the Soulful Success Tribe.