Creativity, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
Creative roadblocks…we all run into them every now and then. Everyone’s creative tank eventually runs on empty. Whether it’s a project for school or work, a new painting, the last paragraph of that novel you’d been meaning to write or the finishing touch on the dress you’ve been sewing, creative slumps can strike anyone at anytime and boy, oh boy, are they maddening! To make matters worse, creative hurdles can easily become unwieldy and grow out of control…one mental block begets another which then generates fear; fear that you’ll never have another creative thought ever ever ever ever again; fear that you will never overcome your current situation; hurdles on top of fear on top of hurdles, like a dog chasing its tail.
So, your brain has come to a screeching halt in front of a mental roadblock. How in the world do you beat it? What do you do next? How can you overcome the seemingly insurmountable task of getting back your creative mojo? Is it hopeless? Should you throw in the towel? In a word: no. For the next four Fridays we will take a look at the four monsters of the creative apocalypse, what causes these monsters to rear their ugly heads and suggestions for defeating them. Let’s kick these monsters’ frustrating little butts together so your creativity can grow, shall we?
Let Your Creativity Grow by kelsmith1992
Next Friday’s topic: The Culprits of Creative Slumps, Part I: Stress
