Inspiration Machine 34

Clockwise from left: non no yes, (Laura Schlipf), Will Govus, (Laura Schlipf)

1. Practice your animal noises.

2. Write down your ideal daily routine, and then write down your actual routine. Compare the two: how can you integrate them?

3. Create a "Getaway" fund: put away, $10, $20, or $50 of every paycheck into a special account, whose balance will someday allow you to whisk yourself to some wonderful tropical island.

4. Write down your financial goals somewhere you can see them daily. Before purchasing something, ask yourself "Does this purchase work me towards these goals, or further from them?"

5. Learn to play croquet.

6. Carry a tasseled fan.

7. Reenact your favorite movie scenes, with your friends as extras.

8. Dance like a marionette.

9. Draw your own mandala.

10. Make the commitment to honor your body and mind.