A Monday Question: Where Do You Find Hidden Inspiration?
Let's talk about creative alchemy - finding gems in unexpected places.
Hello Fellow Explorers,
Kicking off the week with a question about the creative process that's been on my mind.
Sometimes the best ideas don't come from a flash of lightning, but from sifting through things we'd previously overlooked: an old notebook, a "failed" project, a walk down a different street.
It's a kind of creative alchemy, turning "scraps" into gold.
What's your favorite way to find inspiration when the well feels dry?
Do you have a go-to source for unexpected sparks? Let's build a library of ideas in the comments!
Warmly,
Georgina ✨💭
Founder & Fellow Explorer, Creatively Wondering
For me, inspiration depends greatly on how open-minded I am. When I go out with an open mindset, I see inspiration everywhere: The beautiful green of the tree in front of my house in the morning sun, a detail in the street art I pass every day, the little child with the big guitar case next to me on the underground, the song played by the street musician, the tattoo on the woman's arm next to me... Everything can give me a new idea or make me wonder and invent stories. I think ideas and inspiration are always around, but I often don't see them because I'm not looking for them. I try to put myself in the right frame of mind and see what comes around the corner. 😉
And when I’m not open to new ideas or feeling inspired, I don’t force it. Sometimes other things simply take over my life completely. So, I am gentle with myself and trust that the openness to inspiration will return when the time is right. 🌞
I love this idea of approaching inspiration with mindset choices Kerstin, and the examples you shared bring the concept to life visually.
What resonated the most for me, was this notion of being kind to yourself. Self-compassion is something I’m working on constantly, as I have very high expectations of myself.
I wonder then, when things aren’t forced and we are just open to wondering, do you consider this to be a flow state? ✨💭