Fifteen places to find inspiration

15 places to find inspiration 找灵感：15个可以激发想象力的地方 ——福州新航道外语培训学校 If you’re a writer or artist, you understand the power of location when it comes to creativity and finding inspiration. Looking for a place that will get your juices flowing? Here are 15 common places that can inspire your creativity. 如果你是个作家或艺术家，你就会明白位置在创造力和寻找灵感方面的重要性。你正在寻找能让创意源源不断的地方吗？来看看这15种能激发你创造力的常见地方吧。 1. Libraries and Bookstores 图书馆和书店 Words are a wonderful thing. You could rearrange the same 26 letters to create an endless array of words that will surely tickle somebody’s fancy. Observe how things like the weight or texture of a book could offer clues for what’s hiding under the cover. A heavy book could symbolize a significant time investment for the writer (and you, the reader). A light book could be seen as a short-and-sweet escape perfect for a beach, cruise ship, or even your lunch hour. 词语是很神奇的事情。你重新排列一下26个字母，就能创造出无限的词语，必然会让某些人心满意足。观察类似图书的重量和图案这些内容会帮你发现隐藏在封皮底下的线索。一本重书标志着作家（及读者）投入了大量的时间。一本轻书可以当做在海滩、游艇或午餐时完美的短暂而甜蜜的休息内容。 2. Early Mornings or Late Nights 清晨或深夜 You know what I love? Being awake with no sound but birds chirping and an ever-so-slight morning glow overhead while the lazy sun opens its eyes for a brand new day. But maybe you’d be more inspired by a hooting owl, glowing moon, and the sound of crickets. Morning or night, the same fact holds true: there is something innately inspiring about getting work done while the rest of the world sleeps. 你知道我喜欢什么吗？醒时，周围只有鸟叫声，朦胧的晨曦照过头顶，慵懒的太阳睁开眼睛，开始崭新的一天。但也许猫头鹰的叫声、月光和蟋蟀的鸣叫声更能激发你的灵感。无论是清晨或是黑夜，这一事实都是成立的：当世界上其他人都在睡觉时，你与生俱来的某些东西赋予你灵感，让你把工作做完。 3. Hotels 旅馆 Hotels are kind of like the purgatory of living arrangements. It is a place that is hard to feel comfortable in despite the fact that you do “home-like” activities such as sleeping, bathing, and brushing. The drastic change in living arrangements could shake you out of auto-pilot from your daily routine and increase your awareness and ability to live in the present. 旅馆里的生活安排有点儿像炼狱一样。尽管你在做“类似家里”的活动，如睡觉、洗澡和刷牙，但是却很难感觉到舒适。生活安排的急剧变化会让你从每天例行的自动巡航状态中跳出来，增加你活在当下的意识和能力。 4. Bars 酒吧 If you’re a writer looking to sharpen your ability to write conversational pieces that click with your audience, go bar-hopping (but not to one of the annoying ones with music so loud that you have to scream at level 11 to be heard). Alcohol has a way of breaking the barriers to authenticity, so have a drink and enjoy some plain and simple truth with fellow patrons. 如果你是一名作家，想让自己写的对话能更容易让读者理解，那就去泡吧吧。（但不是那种声音很吵很烦人的那种酒吧，在那儿得尖叫到11级才能被别人听到）。 酒后吐真言，所以喝上一杯吧，和酒友们享受一下简简单单的实话吧。 5. Parks and Hiking Trails 公园和徒步旅行的路线 It’s easy to forget that we humans are a small part of the life bustling throughout this world. Explore a trail while keeping an eye out for animal life. Observe the unique quirks and behaviors of each animal friend you come across. Turn off your inner-chatter, crank up your listening ear, and enjoy the sounds of the whole other world you are now a part of. 人们很容易忘记，我们只是这繁华世界的一小部分而已。探索一条路线，同时密切注意动物的生活。观察你遇到的每个动物独特的怪癖和行为。关掉你内心的声音，竖起耳朵来听，享受另一个世界的声音，而你现在正是这世界的一部分。 6. A Bench in a Busy Downtown Area 繁忙市中心的长凳 Can we just all go ahead and admit we enjoy people-watching? I love to plop down on a park bench with a notebook and coffee, watching the busy city life unfold before me. You are but one person in this big, crazy world. Check in with the rest for a fresh hit of human inspiration that will help you relate to the people around you. 我们不如直接承认吧：我们其实喜欢观察别人？我喜欢拿着笔记本和咖啡，扑通一声坐在公园的长凳上，观看我面前繁忙的城市生活。你只是这疯狂的大世界中的一个人而已。和他人交流，得到灵感上的冲击，会有助于处理你和周围人之间的关系。 7. Record Stores 唱片店 Whether you want to explore a musical genre that’s never been introduced to your ears or admire album artwork that catches your eye, a record store is one place that’s sure to inspire your creativity. 无论你是想探索从未听过的音乐流派，或是欣赏映入眼帘的专辑封面，唱片店都是能激发你创造力的地方。 8. Movie Ttheaters 电影院 Whether you’re a movie buff or not, there is no denying that films are the preferred art form for most people, so catching some flicks could offer you a hint about what people react to (not to mention it will be fun). 无论你是不是电影爱好者，都无法否认，电影是大多数人最喜欢的艺术形式，所以去看几部电影你就会知道人们对什么东西有反应了（更不用提有多有趣了。） 9. Old Haunts 故地 Are there any places you used to visit ALL the time but then you got married, had kids and it’s been a while since you visited? Maybe the bar you always went to in college, the Mexican restaurant you loved in high school, or an ice-cream shop you used to adore? Revisit these places to re-live some of your past memories that are likely to bring a smile to your face. 有没有什么地方你过去经常去，但是接着你结了婚，有了孩子，然后好长时间都没有去了？也许是你上大学时经常去的酒吧、或高中时喜欢的墨西哥餐馆、或你喜欢去的冰激凌店？重新去这些地方会让你重温过去的回忆，很可能让你的脸上挂满微笑。 10. Art Museums 艺术博物馆 If you’re going to learn from somebody, why not learn from the greats? Explore paintings from a variety of eras, countries, and styles to increase your perspective. Challenge your brain by asking yourself, “What was the artist trying to accomplish with this work?” This game will be especially fun for abstract pieces. 如果你想向某人学习，为什么不向伟人学习呢？探索不同时代、不同国家、不同风格的绘画会扩展你的视野。通过问问自己这个问题来挑战一下你的大脑：“艺术家想通过这部作品传达什么内容呢？” 这个游戏对抽象作品而言尤其有趣。 11. Live Concerts and Performances 现场演唱会和表演 There is something amazing about seeing a band or theater troupe that perform with complete harmony. 观看乐队或剧团的和谐表演是非常令人惊叹的。 12. Conversation with Friends 和朋友谈话 Ideas happen when you stop talking about them and start making them happen….. to an extent. Have you ever had an idea in your brain or written in a notebook that just felt like it was missing something, but then you talked it over with a friend and the missing pieces weren’t far behind? Your friends will have perspectives totally different from yours, so don’t underestimate the power of a simple conversation. 想法会在你停止谈论它们并在一定程度上开始让它们成真时出现。你有没有过这样的经历？当你脑海里有个想法或把它写到笔记本上时，感觉好像缺了什么东西，但是当你和朋友谈论它时，缺少的东西就离你不远了。你朋友的视角会和你完全不同，所以不要低估简单谈话的影响。 13. Supermarkets 超市 There are few places more neat and tidy than your area supermarket. Check out the nifty food packaging, the attractive (and efficient) shelf placement, the magazine section, the floral selection, and anything else that jumps out at you. If you’re feeling sweet, buy a balloon or flower for someone special. 很少有地方比你本地的超市更干净、整洁的了。查看一下漂亮的食品包装、吸引人的货架摆置、杂志区、花卉区以及你喜欢的任何东西。如果你很开心，可以为你觉得特别的人买个气球或买束花。 High School Football Games 高中的橄榄球赛 Check out a football game this fall for a combination of sports, music, community, and crisp fall temperatures (perfect excuse for hot cocoa and snuggling!). Imagine all of the working pieces that made this event possible: the football team, the band musicians, the volunteers at the concession stand, and the school’s staff. You’ll also have a perfect excuse to partake in some people-watching. Even if you’re not a football fan, you’ll enjoy the experience. 观看今秋的橄榄球比赛，把体育、音乐、社区以及凉爽的天气（喝热可可及互相依偎的完美借口）结合起来。想象一下让这次活动发生所涉及到的工作人员：橄榄球队的球员、乐队的成员、货摊上的志愿者和学校的工作人员。 而且你还有完美的借口去观察人们。即便你不是球迷，你也会享受这种经历。 15. Your Existence 你的存在 Would you say that your life has meaning? I can’t imagine you wouldn’t, so look for creativity in the most obvious place it could be: inside yourself. Every day is a tiny part of the grand story that is your life. Keep a journal and write without filter. Don’t be surprised when you look at your notebook later to discover inspiration staring you between the eyes. 你会说自己的人生有意义吗？我无法想象你会说没有，所以去最明显的地方来寻找创造力吧：你的内心。每天都是你生命宏大故事的一小部分。写写日记并不加筛选地记录下来。当你不久之后看日记时，发现灵感正盯着你时就不必感到吃惊了。