#socialbloggers 40 – Motivation and Inspiration

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Oh man. 40 #socialbloggers chats. I cannot believe we’ve done that many already! It doesn’t seem that long ago that we started this weekly Saturday evening chat! I’m so glad we started, because it’s given me lots of food for thought!

This weeks chat was about motivation and inspiration.

Motivation and inspiration can both be fickle things, in my experience.

I’m the type of person to throw myself 150% into something, feeling very motivated and verging on obsession – reading everything about what goal I’m working towards, submerging myself in information and working on it as much as possible.

Unfortunately, this can be fleeting and the drive I have can soon leave me as quick as it has come to me!

This doesn’t relate to just one area of my life, but many, such as:

• Keeping my room tidy.
• Exercise.
• Eating healthy.
• Learning a new skill.
• Keeping on top of ironning (yuck).
• Staying the fuck away from cheese.

The only thing in my whole life that I’ve manage to keep motivated and inspired about is blogging. I’m now hoping to take that motivation and transfer it into exercise, which you can read more about over on my fitness blog where I speak about how I worked out every day last week and lost 5lbs.

Naturally, the #socialbloggers chat was talking about motivation and inspiration in regards to blogging, let’s see what makes our #socialbloggers ladies and gents tick!

Q1: Does inspiration for blog posts come easy for you, or do you have to search hard?

@skinnedcartree it comes pretty easy although there’s no shame in taking inspiration from other bloggers #socialbloggers

— elish (@apieceofelish) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree I have a long list on my phone so if I run out I always have something to write about 🙂 #socialbloggers — Zoe (@ZoesSecretStyle) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree these days, it’s hard. With piles of college work and always changing schedule #socialbloggers

— Noor Unnahar (@Noor_Unnahar) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree A1 hard most of the time but then I’ll have lightening moments where I’ll have s few ideas all at once #socialbloggers — PeacockBeauty (@Gwenayfer) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree A1. It depends really. If I leave the house & actually do something it usually comes pretty easy 🙂 #socialbloggers

— Jordan (@hellomissjordan) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree Really depends on how creative my mood is. And how productive I’m being! #socialbloggers — Appreciate the Day (@appreciate_day) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree It’s pretty easy at the minute as it’s based on life! I do get inspiration from others but always credit! #socialbloggers

— Dee (@PromptsByDee) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree it’s mostly easy but it depends what’s happening in the celeb world – not always stuff I want to talk about #socialbloggers — UrbanImportUK (@UrbanimportUK) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree because I only blog about food/places it’s pretty easy for me, there’s always something new to try! 🙂 #socialbloggers

— Hannah Webster (@hannahwebs) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree No it’s difficult especially with working full time and 3 children #socialbloggers — Laura (@LibertyxLoves) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree I struggle quite a bit to find inspiration, I do have times when I have way too many ideas at once though #socialbloggers

— Eloise (@MallowBeauty) November 22, 2014

Q2: What do you do when you’re lacking inspiration for blog ideas?

@skinnedcartree A2. I usually just leave it until I’m inspired. No point forcing a post out 🙂 #socialbloggers

— Jordan (@hellomissjordan) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree maybe it sounds weird, but I buy new home decor lol #socialbloggers — ?iffany ?nthonia ? (@COTShopaholic) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree go outside and have a wander, stressing just leads to a bad post #socialbloggers

— elish (@apieceofelish) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree read blogs, books, magazines etc. I only post twice a week and usually have posts pre written too #socialbloggers — Zoe (@ZoesSecretStyle) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree I go to sleep. Believe me getting rest helps your creative nerves to be working again #socialbloggers

— Noor Unnahar (@Noor_Unnahar) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree I either wait or read other blogs! Other bloggers inspire me more than anything #socialbloggers — Letmegoxo (@letmegoxo) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree panic, end up leaving that day till i find a post to write, then usually online shop for inspiration haha #socialbloggers

— Eloise (@MallowBeauty) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree A2: Sometimes I leave it, sometimes I go for a walk or just read other blogs until an idea strikes! #socialbloggers — Dee (@PromptsByDee) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree A2: I sniff around my favourite blogs hoping something might strike. BOOM! Mostly I read/watch something. #socialbloggers

— Somdyuti Datta Ray (@hellodyuti) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree I take a step back. I never want anything to read as forced. Don’t ever settle for a second best post! 🙂 #socialbloggers — Claire Fearon ? (@fineanddandy) November 22, 2014

Q3: What things motivate and inspire you to blog?

@skinnedcartree A3. My readers and comments motivate me, also the fact that I’m building something creative on my own 🙂 #socialbloggers

— Jordan (@hellomissjordan) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree a3 being really excited about what I’m writing, but mostly having time to write and not feeling pressured #socialbloggers — Hannah Webster (@hannahwebs) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree A3. People reading my blog and tweeting me what they like about my blog, free flow writing keeps me going #socialbloggers

— A South Wales Blog (@AWelshBlog) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree I generally blog about things going on in my life that day. No posts are pre planned or scheduled #socialbloggers — Neesha Rees (@NeeshaRees) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree Passion! I love what I write and what I do! That and you lot! You’re so helpful that I want to post! #socialbloggers

— Dee (@PromptsByDee) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree You know that little thrill you get when you receive a new comment or follower? Yeah it’s addictive #socialbloggers — Claire Fearon  (@fineanddandy) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree everything around me, adventures are the best being able to explore my country and do varies things. #socialbloggers

— Ludo / Animation (@aminae14) November 22, 2014

Q4: Are you self-motivated, or easily distracted? How do you stay on track?

@skinnedcartree I get distracted so quickly, was guilty of not posting for three weeks!#badblogger #socialbloggers

— Fashionable Chaos (@FashionablChaos) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree depends on my mood, I think. I try to post every mon & fri so I schedule when I will write during the week. #socialbloggers — Zoe (@ZoesSecretStyle) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree I’m quite self-motivated; I’ve created a schedule & have, so far, stuck to it! I really enjoy blogging! #socialbloggers

— Patricia B (@peexo) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree I always have to motivate myself or I wouldn’t get anywhere! Plus you can treat yourself if you do well! 😉 #socialbloggers — Dee (@PromptsByDee) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree A4: I think I’m somewhere in the middle. I need to keep reminding myself why I blog to not get side-tracked. #socialbloggers

— Somdyuti Datta Ray (@hellodyuti) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree a4 I’m really easily distracted but its just a hobby, if I go a few days without a post noone seems to mind #socialbloggers — Hannah Webster (@hannahwebs) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree A4. I put myself out there so I have lots to write about! I’m motivated by myself and my blog #socialbloggers

— A South Wales Blog (@AWelshBlog) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree Definitely distracted by my bed and tv. Proscrastination is my skill. Things normally get done last minute #socialbloggers — Neesha Rees (@NeeshaRees) November 22, 2014

Q5: What’s your favourite motivational or inspirational quote?

@skinnedcartree ‘nothing will work unless you do’ #socialbloggers

— elish (@apieceofelish) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree Just as another wise Irish individual once said: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken” #socialbloggers — Claire Fearon ? (@fineanddandy) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree “They laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at them because they are all the same.” #socialbloggers #numberone #quote

— Ludo / Animation (@aminae14) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree I dont really have a favourite quote. Probably because I find it impossible to live by #socialbloggers — Neesha Rees (@NeeshaRees) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree A5: Ah yes. “It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” – Paulo Coelho. #socialbloggers

— Somdyuti Datta Ray (@hellodyuti) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree “Don’t look back. You’re not going that way.” #socialbloggers — Dee (@PromptsByDee) November 22, 2014

@skinnedcartree A5. Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass it’s about learning to dance in the rain #socialbloggers

— A South Wales Blog (@AWelshBlog) November 22, 2014