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7 Unexpected Ways to Find Inspiration When You Feel Stuck: A Guide to "Glimmers"

Hey there, friend. Let’s be real for a second. It’s Saturday. The energy of the weekend has started. You might be sitting at your desk, staring at a blinking cursor, or maybe you’re scrolling through your phone on your commute, feeling a little... flat. We’ve all been there. We tend to think of inspiration as this massive, lightning-bolt event. We wait for it to strike us like a movie scene—a sudden epiphany that changes everything. But what if I told you that waiting for lightning is the worst way to live a creative life? The truth is, inspiration isn’t a visitor that knocks on your door. It’s a roommate that’s been sitting on the couch the whole time, waiting for you to look up from your phone. Over the last few years, I’ve realized that when I feel "stuck," it’s usually because I’m looking for big magic, ignoring the small magic right in front of me. I used to think I needed a vacation to Bali to feel inspired. Now, I know I just need a fifteen-minute walk without my headp...