inspiration Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:13:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 The Myth of Inspiration https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/09/the-myth-of-inspiration/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/09/the-myth-of-inspiration/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10430 “There is no greater enemy to those who would please than expectation. Montaigne Inspiration is real. I just look for it in the wrong places. Or in the wrong way. And I hold onto an expectation that it will come if I just wait. Sitting in the living room, watching the world through the picture […]

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