The 3 point plan ...sponsered by 'Just Sal'!

I don’t feel very inspired today so I’m not really sure why I’m trying to be. Maybe it’s because I’ve always been taught that a little inspiration goes a long way, and maybe it’s because I’m aware that without inspiration there wouldn’t really be much point in anything at all. I mean, where would all those big ideas come from without a little inspiration? How would people even think of ideas if no one was ever inspired? Would ideas exist? All I really know is that all it really takes is just one big idea. That’s all you need - one big idea and then you’ve basically 'made it'. Next comes the part where you put this one big idea into action and actually create the vision you have seen, but surely that’s the easy part. So that’s all there is to it, the 3 point plan…. Inspiration – Idea - Action. Simple ay? Let’s start at the very beginning….

Inspiration

Take a moment and look all around yourself. The objects you see, the people you meet, the food you taste and the sounds you make. Its everywhere, there is inspiration everywhere and in absolutely everything. That empty cup of coffee that you’ve been staring at for the last 30 minutes. That’s inspiration, it just needs the idea of walking to the kitchen, filling up the kettle, clicking that little button and pouring the heated water into your cup to make it happen. And then of course all it takes is the action of actually doing this to succeed in the 3 point plan.

 

Idea

The idea of an idea is that you’ll create what it is that you’ve already thought of. The idea of an idea is not to have an idea and do nothing with it. Now obviously there can be certain constraints here, and at the best of times the best of ideas might not always work out, but how do you know if you never actually try them. If you have an idea and let it rest without taking that crucial action, then there is no point in even having the inspiration in the first place, and thus no point in going through the whole process at all. This is the part most people struggle with, the action.

Action

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, there is no point in being inspired and having a fantastic idea only to do absolutely nothing with it. This can be a sad time for the 3 point plan. More often than not people will reach this point and then just stop. They’ll stop and make a conscience decision right in front of the finish line to turn around, and not to jump over that final hurdle. By missing this part they have missed the point that they are actually already 66.6% of the way there. They’ve received inspiration, they’ve had the idea, and now they’re just going to bail at the last possible moment? NOPE! Don’t do it, what’s the point? Receiving the inspiration and recognising the idea is the hard part. Making this idea a reality has to be the easy part, if it wasn’t (or you at least didn’t believe it was) then nothing would ever become of anything. Now I’m obviously not going to sit here and say that the 'Action' part is the easiest thing you’ll ever do. However, it is probably one of the bravest things you’ll do, and by far the most satisfying. 

So why not start straight away? Grab that idea in the palm of your hand and turn that vision into a reality you only ever imagined at the very beginning ...get up, switch that kettle on, and go and fill that coffee cup up NOW! Make it happen people...I'm parched.

Answers on a postcard (refer to 'Conversations overheard on the train'): The reason for the lack of comedy, spoons, tupperware and comedy spoons in tupperware is that it’s ridiculous …and I didn’t have any spoons or tupperware that even resembled any form of comedy. It’s disappointing I know, but perhaps realistic? If any of you can prove me wrong and send me your comedy spoons in Tupperware then you’ll get a free high 5. But I warn you now, I’ll be the judge on the comedy factor …just call me Simon.

Next time on Your Head Not Mine… Was I inspired after this post? Did I have an Idea? AND, did I make it happen? Tune in soon to find out….BOOM!