Inspiration

According to the Online Webster’s Dictionary inspiration involves the supernatural to move or guide or breath or blow upon and to exert “an enlivening or exalting influence…” in order to draw forth or bring out.

Wow, that’s a pretty tall order, thank goodness (or goddess if you prefer) there are muse to help out here (of course we are the supernatural – just ask us!).

Lately, Irene hasn’t felt overly inspired and who can blame her?

The mortal world is pretty scary right now. Stress is one of those factors that can counter-inspire even the heartiest mortals.

Add in some other distractions such as elections, email and some self-saboteurs like a bad case of “the shoulds” and any mortal can find their link to inspiration blocked.

It’s not because we muse go away, we are actually around all of the time (remember that incredible idea you had in the shower awhile back?), blowing and drawing inspiration.

No sometimes there’s just a mountain of stuff between us with no communication link.

We may be divine and supernatural and more but the whole system requires an open channel of communication between us and we are only permitted to go so far, the mortal has to do their part too.

So what’s a mortal to do?

Get out of your mind!

Say what? Go crazy in a different way. Clearly, whatever you’ve been doing isn’t working so shake the brain.

Do something different.

Take a walk. You walk every day? Good for you! Take your walk in a different location or at the very least, change directions!

Look up and notice things, people and the scents around you.

Smell. Breathe deep and taste your world.

Listen to a different type of music.

Change up your stimulus. Put a different station on the radio, close your eyes and let your body find the beat. Feel the energies gather and when you can’t stay still, bounce your toes, wriggle your bootie, and move.

Move your whole body. Dance!

Involve your taste buds. Go to a restaurant you’ve wanted to try or cook that recipe your friend sent you. Indulge yourself with a new flavor of ice cream or coffee.

Notice what happens to the food in your mouth. Swirl it around like wine.

Now, write about your experience!

Put your pen to paper and take action.

At first the words may not flow with inspiration (you did bind, gag and banish your inner-critic didn’t you?).

You may need to repeat these steps a few times but I promise, if you get out of your head and open the channel of communication and engage in the action of writing your muse will come through.

And seriously, be sure to have something to write with and on when inspiration strikes.

I can’t tell you how often we muse wham you mortals in the shower (no apologies for the inconvenience) and you guys can’t be bothered to drip out and write this great stuff down! It’s darn right insulting!