This document provides tips for increasing inspiration and overcoming lack of inspiration or writer's block. It discusses imitating others without copying, using meditation, nature walks, vision boards, hypnagogic inspiration before sleep, and learning from past work as ways to boost creativity. The conclusion emphasizes that inspiration can be developed through applying these tricks and tips rather than waiting for sudden moments of insight.

1. HOW TO INCREASE
YOUR INSPIRATION
BASICS FOR BEGINNERS

2. INTRODUCTION
 With so much to do every day, it can be
tough to find inspiration
 You might feel as if you literally have no idea
what to do
 Yet inspiration is all around us
 It is just a question of looking all around us.
 Once we feel more inspired, we will be able
to produce more work of a higher quality
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3. 1: HOW TO GET INSPIRATION WITHOUT COPYING
 Imitation can be the sincerest form of flattery
 As long as you don’t make something
identical, it’s okay to model your work on
that of someone or something you admire
 Stick with homage, a nod to you inspiration
 Avoid plagiarism-it’s against the law!
 You have lots of awesome ideas in your
head-it’s time to make them reality
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4. 2: HOW TO OVERCOME WRITER’S BLOCK
 Writer’s block is the most well-known forms of
a lack of inspiration
 In truth, everyone can get blocked
 Even the dullest jobs, like accounting, need
inspiration and creativity
 There are many tricks to relieve writer’s block
 One of them is bound to help you if you’re
feeling stuck for ideas in your work
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5. 3: USING YOUR ROLE MODELS FOR INSPIRATION
 We all have role models we admire and
would like to emulate
 George R. R. Martin, author of the series of
books upon which the TV show “Game of
Thrones” is based, wants to emulate J. R.
R. Tolkien (Lord of the Rings)
 A lot of the themes and issues are the
same, heroes, heroines and villains, but
they are put together in unique ways
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6. 4. FINDING INSPIRATION IN NATURE
 There’s nothing quite like nature to stimulate
the senses and get the creative juices
flowing
 Regular walks in scenic spots can help
relieve your blocks.
 It’s also good exercise, a way to get things
flowing again in body and mind
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7. 5: EIGHT EFFECTIVE WAYS TO GET INSPIRATION
ANY TIME YOU NEED IT
 1-Meditation
 2-A vision board
 3-Going for a walk
 4-Ask the right questions
 5-Take a break
 6-Listen to music
 7-Talk it over
 8-Sleep on it
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8. 6: THE NEUROSCIENCE OF INSPIRATION
 A lot of people think that creativeness and
inspiration are bolts from the blue or some
sort of gift
 They also think it is an innate quality,
something they are born with
 But the neuroscience of the brain shows
that anyone can come up with great ideas if
they are willing to pay attention
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9. 7: HYPNAGOGIC INSPIRATION
 One way to come up with great ideas is
through hypnagogic inspiration
 Thomas Edison used this
 Salvador Dali the surrealist painter also used
this
 Start an inspiration journal and try a
hypnagogic session, trying to recall everything
you see just before you fall asleep
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10. 8: SHATTERING THE MYTH OF THE ‘LIGHT BULB’
GOING OFF
 We think of inspiration coming in a flash, like
a light bulb turning on
 The truth is that inspiration is based mainly
on past work and thoughts
 Edison tried to make the light bulb 700 times
 He didn’t start from scratch each time-he
kept using the same idea, roughly, and
making small changes til he got it right
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11. 9: HOW TO FIND INSPIRATION AS A BLOGGER
 Blogging can be the toughest job you will
ever love
 It’s great to have a successful website or
blog, but it can be tough to come up with
ideas regularly to keep readers coming back
for more
 The secret is really catchy headlines, but
they can be tough to come up with if you
aren’t inspired
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12. CONCLUSION
 Inspiration can be tough to find at times
 If you feel like you’re waiting for a light bulb
moment, you might end up waiting a long time.
 Use the tricks and tips you’ve learned to boost
your inspiration levels, especially if you’re a
blogger
 The more inspired you are, the more you can
achieve
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13. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
 http://eternalspiralbooks.com/how-to-
increase-your-inspiration/
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