What do you do for inspiration/Motivation?

[SanguineTear]

As I'm working on an infuriating case study at the moment, I was wondering what others might turn to to inspire or motivate them when they get stuck on something, or just need a little bit of a boost. I myself generally take a quick break and either listen to a few songs I really enjoy or play a quick game to take my mind off of what I was working on, while keeping a notepad nearby as I often end up getting ideas while focusing the majority of my attention elsewhere while still pondering whatever is giving me trouble at the back of my mind. How about you all?

[drill]

I notice that Japanese music helps me think far better than normal, and will play it when I'm trying to do work. I really don't get motivated naturally though, so deadlines are really the only thing that motivate me. Fortunately, I'm naturally good with time management, so I don't really rush anything I do. Even so, I do wish I had something better to motivate me to do stuff other than deadlines.

[Guest Jupiter]

Going outside for a walk or some other exercise, that or going to the gym often helps one breath from frustration and find inspiration and motivation. My brother often turned to working out and its helped get him through school and college. He claimed that it helped him focus by spending excess energy that distracted him.

[Optic]

Varies and depends but generally:

 

If it's at home:

• Do something anime related (look at fan art, watch an episode, etc.)
  
• Do something else on my To-Do list.
  

If it's at work:

• Try and go for a walk (I work at a IT Service Desk) due to sitting down most of the day and staring at screens
  
• Make a coffee or tea
  

[Orius]

I would watch motivational videos... Though to be frank, they don't really help much.

 

Soundtracks that I feel emotionally connected to helps me feel better in depressing times, but that's all they ever did, not really 'motivating' me to do anything.

 

I guess whenever I actually felt motivated to do something, it's a 'spur-of-the-moment' kind of thing, and I would just spontaneously do whatever it is I wanted to be motivated at two months ago, whenever I feel like it.

[RyePotatoes]

I watch animes for motivation. Motivated me once to dominate the world.

 

NAH, Just kidding. I watch inspirational movies and such. Or listen to songs. OR Talk to a friend and tell her to help me fuel my motivations.