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Interior Design Coaching Tip Of The Week – Finding Inspiration In Unusual Places

May 26th, 2009 by Erin Weir • Related • Filed Under

I’ve been amazed at the source of inspiration I’ve gotten from random emails, blog posts and tweets these last few weeks.

My reading is also a huge source for me, and I try to be sure to read at least a few inspirational things every few days.  When we lose our mojo, the best thing to do is to take a break and look for something to focus on other than our problems.

Lately, I’ve been going back to my journals and re-reading notes I’ve written, or I’ve been picking up the phone and talking to friends.

Sometimes when things aren’t going so well, it is a good idea to figure out what choice you’ve made to get yourself into that frame of mind or position.  As I am finding out, it isn’t always fun to face the choices I’ve made that have resulted in a result I don’t like.

The next step is to ask yourself what you’ve learned and then instead of attaching a judgment to the result, just resolve to make a different choice.  You’ll feel better when you frame it as a learning experience.

I’m also trying to verbalize what I’m grateful for every day. It really does make a difference.

Next, focus on your positive beliefs…believe that you will find the answer to your toughest question.  When you have that attitude, it is amazing what happens.  The last few weeks have been filled with one amazing thing after another…all because I thought positive thoughts and believed that the answers would come and the right people would be there to help me figure out what to do.  Literally, the calls I got and the emails, tweets, books I picked up to read, etc. were the right things at the right time.

Inspiration comes from within.  Inspiration = In Spirit.  Your thoughts lead to your results.

As creatives, our thoughts lead to beautiful interiors that inspire our clients and the people that visit the spaces we design.  Bring more positive thinking into your life and believe that all things are possible, and they will be.

Please share your stories and inspire your community.  We’d love to hear from you.

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  • Still raining in Bennington, VT! Good day for catching up with paperwork, research, and emails!
  • Some great tips and thoughts, Gail! I love that quote that Debi posted about the caterpillar - I've seen it before and it's a great reminder to hang in there and keep focused on the beauty that surrounds us each day. Like you, inspiration & new ideas often come from some unexpected sources - a random meeting with someone, a brief conversation, a trip to an art gallery or museum, a beautiful card, a walk with my dogs down a country road, a beautiful sunrise or sunset, or a great book. I think it's important to stay focused on all the positive things that we have to be grateful for, and even in a bad or challenging situation, we can learn from the experience, gain some new insights, and hopefully, move forward.
    I enjoy your posts!
  • Thanks to Gail and Faith - you are the new "Power of Positive Thinking" people (I may be showing my age here by referencing that book!). As a kitchen designer, I have to admit that I really don't like magnets on refrigerators, but I must admit to one magnet in my kitchen (on my brisker, which indidentally is a great small appliance for moist climates)... it says, "Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly". For most of us, our best, most creative days are still ahead!
  • Thank you, Debi. It's a focus every day to be positive...I like that book, too. Your
    caterpillar quote is also quite good and appropriate for these times.
  • Gail, we must be on a wave length. This long weekend was good for me to return to some journals, books, saved inspirations and the like.

    First, I read 'The Dip' by Seth Godin which really challenged my focus and questions. I highly recommend it.

    Next, I found a 'saved' affirmation, 'Grateful for some-Grateful for more'.

    A few months ago I visited an artist's studio and commented on an affirmation she had made with her paint brush propped on her desk. It goes like this:
    Expect every need to be met; expect an answer to every problem; expect abundance at every level; expect to grow spiritually.
    I think she must have understood I needed that message so she gave it to me.
    You are always an inspiration to me! Thanks, Faith
  • Hi Faith,

    I always need inspiration and that quote is terrific. Thank you for sharing it. You and all of our members are an inspiration to me.
  • Great thoughts, Gail! I do believe what we focus on is what comes into existence! No one likes to admit/look at bad choices and the results but those can be our greatest teachers!
  • So true. It is something to remember each day and when we catch ourselves focusing on our "issues," it is important to change our thinking and ask what we learned from that experience.
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