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Building something from scratch is thrilling—but let’s be real: it’s not always fun.
There are days when motivation fades. The vision blurs. The calendar fills up, the inbox stacks, and creativity starts to feel… distant.
This is normal. It’s part of the cycle.
But staying inspired—especially when you're carrying the weight of your business—isn't a luxury. It’s a survival skill.
In a world that’s shifting rapidly, the best entrepreneurs stay sharp not just by hustling harder, but by seeking out new inputs, voices, spaces, and rhythms.
Here are some unexpected (and proven) places to tap into creative fuel, fresh energy, and soul-level clarity as you build.
The best strategy sessions sometimes happen outside the office.
In Calgary we're lucky—we’re surrounded by wild beauty.
Take your journal to the banks of the Elbow River, in Prince's Island or Stanley Parks.
Walk the trails in Fish Creek or Nose Hill.
Escape for a sunrise hike in Kananaskis (Prairie View Trail at Barrier Lake is a fave of ours—watching the sun rise while sipping a warm coffee in a thermos and enjoying a light breakfast is an unforgettable experience).
The outdoors quiets the noise—and reminds you why you chose freedom over predictability in the first place.
Science says spending just 20 minutes in nature improves focus, problem-solving, and mood.
Your next big idea might be waiting at the top of a ridge.
When everything around us is moving fast, inspiration often hides in slowness.
Reading forces the brain into depth-mode. It reconnects you to nuance, language, vision—and sometimes, to yourself.
Some recent favourites for founder-fuel:
Tip: Browse Shelf Life Books or The Next Page in Calgary’s Beltline for indie, entrepreneurial, and design-forward reads.
Books don’t just inspire—they recalibrate.
Sometimes all you need is a change of scene.
Work from a new café. Browse a gallery. Visit a boutique in a different neighbourhood. Pay attention to textures, signage, lighting, energy.
Calgary spots we love for inspiration:
The right space can shift your entire mindset.
Want to feel inspired again? Talk to someone who’s building something too.
Nothing re-ignites your passion like trading stories, challenges, and dreams with another entrepreneur who gets it.
Check out:
Inspiration is contagious. Get in the room with the right people.
Entrepreneurial burnout often comes from being too “in” the business.
When you travel—even for a weekend—you pull yourself out of routine and into observation mode.
It doesn’t need to be Bali.
A short trip to Canmore, Victoria, Montreal—or a design hotel in your own city—can open up new ways of thinking.
Take photos. Notice signs. Try new menus. Walk without GPS.
Travel isn’t escape. It’s research for your creative soul.
Great founders are great listeners.
Here are a few podcast hits that never fail to re-spark focus or remind you why you started:
Listen to these podcasts on your preferred streaming app, and even download episodes when you're connected to WiFi to limit your data usage.
Pro move: Take one episode for a walk. No notebook. Just absorb.
A new voice can change your whole strategy.
Not everything you do needs to make money.
Some of the best founders carve out time to make stuff just for them. Painting. Cooking. Photography. Building weird spreadsheets. Writing zines. Thrifting for vintage signage.
Your brain needs a place where stakes are low and play is high.
Inspiration doesn’t always come from pushing harder. Sometimes it arrives when you let go.
Don’t be afraid to be bad at something—just make.
Entrepreneurship isn’t a sprint.
It’s a creative practice, a lifestyle, and an endurance sport all rolled into one. You can’t run on fumes forever—and you don’t need to.
Stay close to what lights you up.
Fill your tank. Protect your wonder.
Because when you stay inspired, your business feels alive—and so do you.
At NuSpruce, we help business owners find and design spaces that don’t just work—they inspire.
From creative studios to beautiful retail spaces, we help you create environments that feed your growth, creativity, and long-term vision.
