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Seeking inspiration? | Derek Sivers

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The word “inspiration” usually means “something that mentally stimulates you.”

The word “inspiration” usually means “something that mentally stimulates you.” But “inspiration” also means to breathe in . The meanings poetically combine when you think of yourself breathing in thoughts, filling your body with ideas. But don’t forget to breathe out. People surf the web, reading pithy articles, looking for inspiration. People listen to hours of podcasts, looking for inspiration. Musicians, writers, artists, and everyone else, all scouring the world for inspiration. Breathing in, and in, and in, and in. Yet most of them aren’t feeling inspired enough. They’re looking for more,

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