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Discipline over Inspiration: Why You Should Never Rely On Your Muse

Many people look for inspiration before they can accomplish anything. The way it works for them is that they wait until they get inspired before they start their work. Once they get this sudden burst of inspiration, they go on a run of form that sees them work become very productive and able to finish up their task in record time.

For instance, a writer can become so inspired that they write and publish as much as 10-15 articles in 3 days or maybe even lesser than that. But then the inspiration dries up and they could go on a long drought of up to 3 months without completing a single article. Now, that is the problem with inspiration.

There are people who probably get inspired by very little things and it enables them to be prolific enough to have the needed level of consistency. But in 90 out of 100 cases, inspiration does not come consistently. So, if the writer, for instance, is unable to utilize that period when they’re inspired properly, they can go for longer periods without producing anything.

The problem of a lack of inspiration is common among creatives. You will see these people do so many things but their actual work in their bid to get inspired. People who do not normally listen to the news would start listening to the news, novels are a common source of inspiration too for many people. But when the inspiration does come, it is usually short-lived. The results usually come out fine to be fair. But in only a few days, you will be all over again looking for a source of inspiration. The time you should have spent working on other things will be wasted in search of inspiration.

This is why you should never rely on inspiration for your personal growth. Just so you know, you can’t make up for the time (which could be days, weeks, or months) which you lose searching for inspiration. So, relying on inspiration is not the best model if you really want to be consistent with your work.

In case you are wondering what to do to keep you creative and able to fire on consistently, all year long, the answer is ‘DISCIPLINE.’

Instead of waiting to get inspired, why not get to work? Except you are being lazy and using a lack of inspiration as an excuse to lay about and do nothing, you can always get up and do whatever you want to do. Even if you are feeling uninspired, you have to develop the habit of trying to get your work done still, says Mike Gorman, an essay writer at a research paper writing service.

It is easier to depend on inspiration and wait till you feel inspired and motivated before working. But in reality, this is the time for you to get to work. You should put this first. Do not wait for inspiration to get into action. Get into action and you will find inspiration. Action should come first while inspiration comes last, not the other way round. Inspiration will come from you making the move and getting started. This could even bring you some luck and motivation as you start to work.

A problem that is common among writers is “writer’s block.” Every writer, at some point in their life, would experience this. However, you would not overcome a writer’s block by just sitting around, doing every other thing but trying to write. The way to overcome a writer’s block is by actually going to write. You have to be able to challenge yourself. Have the discipline to tell yourself that you are going to write this article or complete that novel.

If you are an artist looking paintwork, just do it. Do not wait till you’re inspired. You can get inspired by just starting to paint something. You force your creativity to come into play which would not happen if you have to wait for inspiration. Just go and do something! That’s the secret!

When you are having a block as a writer, you lose the will to write and it can be very frustrating. I know this because I have been there personally. You do not feel like you can actually complete a sentence of an article, not to mention writing a whole paragraph. But instead of just dropping your pen or closing the lid of your PC, why not remain stuck right there? Tell yourself that you are not going to stand up until you complete a set percentage of the work. Set a limit for yourself! Give yourself a goal and have the discipline to stick to it.

If you rely on inspiration, you could go long periods without being productive. But with discipline, you are sure that whether or not you are inspired, whether or not you feel like, you will get the work done at all costs. This way, you are more productive and can do whatever you set your heart at. That’s the beauty of being disciplined.

What you really need to learn is the art of mastering your disinclination. This means that even if you are not inclined to do something, you master the art of still doing it, and doing it well. This is what discipline actually is, and it is the cure to a lack of inspiration. You will never be great if you continue to rely on inspiration before you can pull things off, irrespective of how much talent you have. The word that will describe you best will be “inconsistent.” You just come up with beautiful works at some point and at other points, you appear even worse than a learner.

Conclusion

It really is not sustainable to rely on inspiration if you really want to be the best at what you do. You will be limiting yourself and would not mature into the creative person that you really can be. But with discipline, will, and dedication, you have all the motivation to get your work done whenever you want to or need to. This is the best way to be more consistent and productive at what you do.

About the Author

Isabell Gaylord is a professional content writer and journalist. She also offers professional writing services on various writing services online. She has spent many years offering custom essay helpand will occasionally offer online assignment help upon request. She’s interested in spirituality and psychology.

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