Time on the internet can be seen by many people as a real negative. Many hours can be frittered away watching youtube clips or shopping for your next pair of shoes. I spend a lot of my day online and I do like to get away from it for a while but I also like to use it in my own time to get inspired.

I read a lot of content and I also watch a lot of video, especially interviews and discussions on subjects that I am interested in. I subscribe to a few podcasts and listen to them weekly. I take in as much as I can as I want to fill my brain with inspirational content and encourage myself to develop new ideas and think about the things I already do in a different way – and listening to how other people achieve their own success is a great starting point.

One thing that I do often is favourite things that catch my eye on Twitter to read later on or save into other readers such as Pocket. 30 minutes spent looking back at this list of favourites will always spring a few pleasant surprises.

It also makes a lot of sense to learn from people who have found success using their own methods. It may not mean that the same methods will work for you but why not take the tried and tested route and see what results you get? You can adapt things along the way and find fixes that fit but it can be a great way to kick start a new routine or break a bad habit, for instance.

As long as the content is truly inspirational and you are able to take away at least one method or tip from it, it will definitely be time well spent.

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