Lesson Well Learned

Ever notice how sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you simply cannot push yourself into being constructive? This is in large part due to inertia. You know, that law Newton came up with that states that an object at rest will stay at rest. This applies on a countless number of levels, including your occasional inability to get up and do what you need to do. But how would a person combat this? Well, it’s really quite simple - start with something easy and something doable, but something still worthwhile. For me, this is often the act of cleaning my desk, and I think if you try it yourself, you’ll get the same results.
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Lately, as described in The Importance of Happiness I’ve been experiencing a lot of powerful inspiration to get things done, but found myself bouncing between tasks a little too often to accomplish anything of great importance. Little did I know that the book I’d been reading, Never Eat Alone, by Keith Ferrazzi, would offer a solution to my roaming efforts. Keith’s book is all about how to properly form relationships with others, and how to use those relationships to help you to succeed at whatever you choose to do. I was enraptured from beginning to end, but there was one chapter in particular that I paid special attention to - the chapter about goals.
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Recently I’ve been adding photos to the site to spice up the visual appearance of the site, but along with this added benefit, I discovered that stock photos gave more than just a pretty webpage; they gave me a ridiculous amount of creative inspiration.

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“Eh, I’ll write an intro later…”

How many times have you said something like this yourself? If you’re like most people, it’s crossed your lips more than once. But how can you get started on something you keep putting off in the first place? Honestly, there are lots of different ways to get over that initial slump - the key is finding a combination that works best for you.

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I believe that inside every single person is an inventive genius just dying to be tapped into. Some people seem to be blessed with an ability to be endlessly creative, while others just can’t seem to be inspired by anything at all, but it’s really not an issue of natural talent. It’s very possible to initiate your own creative abilities, and below are 5 great ways to get you started.

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Earlier this week, my roommate made a comment about the way the Wright Brothers discussed problems with one another. I had no idea what he was talking about, so he went on to explain that at some point in the middle of their discussion, each brother would swap arguments, taking the role of the other brother! I really liked this idea, and thought that it was definitely worth giving some thought.
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Growing up - a lot of people believe they’re done once they pass their 20’s, but I believe that this is a harmful misconception. The idea of an end to growth causes a person to fall into a phase in which they become consumed by the mundane in order to remain in their comfort zone. The problem with this is that as soon as a comfortable location is reached, people seem to stop trying to improve themselves, and instead just let life continue on past them. They get distracted by silly things that, in the grand scheme of life, mean nothing. Watching too much television, playing too many games, surfing too often on Facebook - how many of these activities do you take part in? There’s really nothing wrong with these activities - watching the tube, jumping on some goombas, or keeping track of how many comments you’ve gotten today - but the problem arises when these activities mask a lack of personal fulfillment. If you think this sounds ridiculous, think back a bit - how did you feel about your life the last time you took a long, hard look at it? Is there anything you wish you had done? Is there anything you wish you knew how to do? Is there anything about yourself that you’d like to change?

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