We all get in that slump where we just don’t feel inspired at all, or in some aspects of our lives. It doesn’t matter if you are in a creative business or not. It’s just that those who create for a living or who are generally more creative as a person feel it strongly, and it can have a bigger effect on their lives. It’s the biggest nightmare of most influencers and any kind of creators. Some deal with it better, and some (like me) struggle to get out of it. For those who struggle a lot, I have a few tips that might help you get that creativity flowing again.
FIND THE CAUSE
With any problem that you have, it’s best to just start from the root of that problem. What happened that you, in one moment, felt so inspired and creative, and then in another moment, you just gave up and decided to stay in that mood? This is the first and the hardest part. I realized that most of the time when we make plans for all the things we want to do, blog posts to write, and photos to take, we are overcome by excitement, happiness, and the desire to achieve it all. But then, when all those emotions start to fade, you feel anxious because now you actually need to start working on all of the things you put in front of you.
We first imagined how we achieved all of our goals, but now we think about what if we fail. Being creative isn’t as easy as it may sound. Especially nowadays, when almost everything has been done, and we feel like there’s nothing new that we can share with the world. If the fear of not being able to put your creativity into reality is the start of your creative block, then now you need to shift your mindset. Feeling anxious, nervous, and scared will just block your mind even harder. Try to get back to that first mindset you had and maintain it. Put as little pressure on yourself as you can.
DO WHAT YOU WANT
Now that you finally know what the problem is, think about what part of the creativity you like the most. If you like to do crafts, paint, write, photograph, etc., start with that. The first thing that comes to your mind. The point is that you need to just start it, no matter what it may be. Start making that decoration, grab a brush and let your hand lead the way, write about anything that comes to your mind, take a camera and just start shooting…It doesn’t need to be great, it doesn’t even need to be good, it just needs to be something. Don’t think about what you need to do or what you think others expect from you.
Go back to the place where you started do be creative because you wanted to, and because it made you feel some sort of way. When you find that spark inside of you and find that joy, you’ll slowly start to get out of the slump. If you have a very hard creative block, don’t expect to immediately get back to your old self, as it can make you get even deeper. Take it day by day. Listen to yourself and what works for you the best. If you start to feel anxious again, stop for a minute. It’s important to ease into it and not overdo it.
SHARE YOUR PAIN
I can guarantee you that you are not the only one who feels uninspired, unmotivated, and uncreative. Although we may all feel it in different ways, we still share that pain in some sort of way. Talk about it to anyone who you think could help you. It may be your best friend, boyfriend, mom, blogging pals, or any online creator. Tweet about it and you’ll see that you’re not alone. Sharing your experience with others, but also listening to what others are going through, may help you a lot. When you keep it inside and just leave it be, you’ll waste so much time that you could have spent on something that brings you joy.
If you don’t like to talk to others about your problems, then write about them. Getting it off your chest will make you feel at peace. Maybe only when you see it written down you’ll be able to realize that it’s time to do something to get you out of this state. Most of the time, we just take it as it is because it’s the easiest way to deal with it. We push it back to our unconsciousness until it’s too much for us to handle. For those who are naturally creative, this can be a big issue. So don’t let it bulk up and get rid of that negativity that is holding you down.
When was the last time you suffered from creative block?
How long did it last?
How do you deal with it?
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