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The Cycle of Being Inspired

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Kristin Larsen

Do you ever have that feeling that prompts excitement to take action in some way?

You might be in the cycle of being inspired.

How did I get in the cycle?

Maybe it began with curiosity and wonder. Being curious about an idea or something you see. Taking an action toward the curiosity and wonder because it is important to you.

It might even be a challenge that creates an intrigue to navigate.

Did you wait to be in the cycle or did you actively immerse yourself in your experiences and observations?

Did you accept the invitation?

When did I choose to BE inspired?

The choice to be inspired might have come from seeing new perspectives and new possibilities. The enthusiasm created an energetic impulse to take action. A readiness to transform the idea into something that unleashes your capability. A transformation of your unique creativity into a process of actionable sequences.

Was I actually ready?

Did the perspective or idea guide me?

The moment I created inspiration

What action was taken to create the inspiration?

Momentum was generated by a step. A small simple, intentional step.

It wasn’t overthought. The focus was not directed at “what if” the action does not succeed.

Maybe the focus was an intention, “what do I want to create?”

Repeat the inspiration cycle

What allows the repeated momentum of being inspiration?

Taking action might feel like it needs to be constant. Sometimes responsiveness to “doing” softens.

It might feel like the momentum is disappearing. Maybe the cycle of inspiration is calling for something that isn’t about taking action.

Being intentional about inspiration also requires connection. This might include reflection or some type of organization of thoughts, feelings, or associated purpose to the inspiration.

The wave can be strong for a period, then slow gradually. Accepting the flow of the wave through the cycle of inspiration can be beneficial to maintain momentum.

The misconception might be to question if the inspiration is lost, or lessened due to the softened energy behind it.

When the intention is connected in fullness with inspiration, it is understood that the softened energy is part of the process.

The cycle continues in momentum through intentional energy, presence and connection.

Until the inspirational wave reaches its peak again.

Inspiration has an intentional purpose. It connects with a vision of importance.

Negative Self Talk Dilemma

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Kristin Larsen

The Inner Voice Guidance

There is an inner voice we all have that is communicating. If you think it is muted, you might be unconsciously aware of what is being communicated internally.

The challenge is cultivating the awareness to hear when the inner voice is speaking. Move through the conflict of the negative self talk dilemma. Many people think if they choose to listen they might have to do or be what the voice is communicating. Taking what is being said as “truth.”

I have found that by choosing not to acknowledge the voice, it continues to get intensified, trying to get my attention.

The inner voice can either be mentally building us up or tearing us down.

It can be the difference between choosing resilience to be in a state we want or give up on the vision of what is possible. The term “giving up” can mean many things.

 What Giving Up Could Mean

  • allow a moment of challenge to define disempowerment
  • admit defeat or failure without a take-away
  • obstruct the flow of creative genius
  • forfeit self worth
  • ignore the choice of perspectives and possibilities
  • reject personal capability
  • denial of faith or hope
  • concede that there is no other way

There could be many more meanings that could be formed from one’s personal life definitions of “giving up.”

What remains to be true is the negative self talk aspects that limit the beliefs surrounding the idea or vision of “what is possible.”

What Does Negative Self Talk Really Mean

The goal of negative self talk is safety. The positive intention behind this type of communication is to avoid or prepare for the painful feelings derived from the mentally draining thoughts that create them. The perception that it won’t be as much of a shock if it happens because it was expected.

Learning to Shift the Negative Self Talk

The negative self talk can be appreciated when the intention is known. It’s meaning can be open to change. It does not have to mean it is the truth. When that aspect of “untruth” is acknowledged, a new insertion of meaning can be explored.

The self talk can be transformed into a new realm of positivity and empowered thoughts.

The transformation is possible because of choice. Choosing an intention for thought and becoming aligned in those thoughts.

Some chosen intentions to become aligned in thought could be; compassion, gratitude, trust, love, courage, curiosity, etc.

Whatever the chosen intentions are, they reflect the need to act on one’s potential, performance, possibility and purpose.

Courage over-rides the fears;

The fears of failing

The fears of doubting.

The fears of perfection.

The new self talk phrases align with the core messages;

“I can do this” 

“this is possible”

“Taking action now is more important than worrying about the outcome”

Shifting those moments of negative self talk requires practice and awareness. Understanding when the triggering patterns become active.

Stopping and slowing down.

Breathing.

Realigning to a chosen intention.

Refocusing on aligned inner communication.

A connectedness of communication that transforms the inner being of who you think you are, expanding what is possible through the wider scope of potential.

Acknowledgement of a strongly aligned intention reveals the vision to choose expanded transformational language.

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