Inspiration tip: Learn something new that is not relavant to your job

Sign up for a fencing class or master the art of baking puff pastries.
It is amazing how our brain reacts to new impulses. No matter what you are doing to make a living, chances are you have other interests too.

So you are already familiar with the joy of doing something different, something not directly related to your job.
To up the amp a bit on this task, I suggest you try something you never tried before.

If you are a guy, it is pretty safe to assume you never did aerobics and similar rhythmic workout sessions. I know I never did. I always considered these classes to be too simple, and not at all efficient for my male body. Until I actually tried it out.
Halfway through the first session, I realized that I had to reprogram my own brain – I had to accept my lack of rhythm, my lack of experience of moving like this, and the fact that this workout really was great both for cardio vascular workout, and for my brain!

Given, it did take several weeks for me to learn the movements and start to really enjoy it.

Other things I have tried:

• rebuilding a TDI engine
• building an EFI unit, and fitting it to a V8 petrol engine (yes, it worked…)
• mountain climbing
• playing instruments (piano, guitar, harmonica, clarinet, saxophone)

What kind of activity can you do to create a similar effect? How many activities have you tried so far? What did you learn about yourself in the process? What activities would you recommend us to try?