Feeling Wheel
Joyful · a word on the feelings wheel
Feeling inspired
Feeling motivated to create or act meaningfully.
What feeling inspired is like
Inspiration is a pull to make or do something, often sparked by a book, a person, a place or an idea. It brings energy and a sense that what you do could matter.
Inspired or intrigued?
Intrigued makes you want to know more. Inspired makes you want to act or create. Read more about feeling intrigued.
Finding inspired on the feelings wheel
On the Feeling Wheel, inspired sits in the Joyful group. Start in the middle of the wheel with joyful, then move outwards to inspired. If it's close but not quite right, the other joyful words below may fit better. It's also normal to feel more than one thing at once.
Other words in the Joyful group
Joyful words cover the bright, energised end of the wheel, from quiet hope to full-on elation.
- Elated Feeling extremely happy and excited
- Jubilant Feeling triumphant and full of joy
- Playful Feeling lighthearted and fun
- Ecstatic Feeling overwhelming happiness and delight
- Excited Feeling enthusiastic and energised
- Hopeful Feeling optimistic about the future
- Optimistic Feeling positive about outcomes
- Eager Looking forward to something with enthusiasm
- Courageous Feeling brave and ready to face difficulty or pain
- Nourished Feeling emotionally supported and strengthened
- Vindicated Feeling justified or rewarded for actions
- Amused Finding something entertaining or funny
- Amazed Feeling wonder and amazement
Name what you're feeling
Feeling Wheel puts all 118 of these words on one wheel. Tap the ones that fit, add a note if you like, and see your patterns over time. Free on iPhone and Android.