My last blog article was about being inspired by your passion. Several people commented on the post via LinkedIn and Twitter and how they truly live each day inspired by their passion. That’s so wonderful and reassuring to hear.
In this blog I want to take the idea of inspiration one step further by asking you where you go to re-energize and to be inspired?
I spent this past weekend at the Lake Placid Lodge; yes, it’s located in the city where the 1932 and 1980 Olympics took place. If you were fortunate enough to remember the 1980 Olympic Hockey Team’s amazing come back against the undefeated Russian team, you may remember this magical place. If not, I highly recommend renting Miracle with Kurt Russell. It’s about the team; it’s inspiration, and motivation to overcome the odds. And, since the 2010 Olympics are just around the corner this topic is rather timely.
What I discovered over this weekend, as I spent time in a rustic cabin located on Lake Placid where the temperatures hovered around the single digits and the sky was a cloudless blue, was that I needed to get back to nature to feel re-energized. You see, I happen to love winter. Yes, I’m one of those people. But, I don’t just like the cooler weather and little bit of snow. I like a lot of snow that I can play in. Lake Placid delivered.
Not only did they have snow, games, and great shopping. They also provided a pristine, natural backdrop to just walk, to be silent, to think, and to be one with nature. All of those things helped me to focus my creative juices and to be inspired. In the winter, at least for me, color is so much more pronounced. There is less to compete with, which makes the beautiful pine greens and Adirondack reds stand out even more. In fact, the deep, rustic colors took my breath away.
Anyway, my husband and I walked the dog each morning in the cold, fresh mountain air, which got me to thinking about being creative. All I seemed to think about was writing and painting while I was in this magnificent location. Now I know why so many artists come to the Adirondacks. It’s for the inspiration! I was surrounded by superb craftsmanship, artwork, paintings, and the bounty of nature. How could I not be inspired?
As a creative professional, if you’re feeling a little dull around the edges and need to refresh, re-energize, and reconnect, you might want to try a few days at your favorite place.
I know it worked for me and it might just work for you.
Where do you go to re-energize your creative juices?
Do you have a favorite place that when you visit makes you want to come back home and create? If so, please share your place and why you love it. We might all just find a new favorite place.
Ciao!
Becky
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Becky, for me it's more about when than where. I often find the early morning hours (1-2am) after getting all hopped up on coffee, that I become the most creative. I do have to say a trip to the mountains or a break at the beach, where I can unplug for the digital world and plug into the scenery, does allow for my creative thoughts to catch up. Decompressing in a beautiful environment is great. But for me, night owl creativity - is King.
ReplyDeleteI can appreciate your thoughts on this Ops Guy. I too work best at night; however, I have a day job. If I could just get the gig for night hours, I think I could be even more creative. I too love the scenery and unplugging. I get great blog topics and imagery from nature.
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