BREAKING THROUGH MY CREATIVE BLOCK

We have all had the experience of being unable to access our own internal creativity at some point in our careers or jobs. You may have had this unexpected emotion of being terrified or questioning your passion for days, weeks, months, or even years.

I’ve had this experience more times than I can count. It is not an easy situation to be in, I know. At some point, you might get depressed and feel your productivity is gone, but trust me; this is just a phase that eventually passes.

If you can relate, here is what I did.

I stopped putting pressure on it. Yes, I had writing deadlines, but I stopped forcing words to flow out of my keypads. I was in desperate need of a break.

I became more aware of my surroundings and began to explore what I had been missing out on. By simply glancing around, I realized there is so much that can be written or stated. I may be on public transportation and have a million tales in my brain about all the people on board. Looking at a bird or the sky became an inspiration to write more words than I can fathom.

Also, getting out of my comfort zone was crucial to my progress. I am always eager to get things done quickly and efficiently, so I took a step back and let things unfold naturally. For once in a long time, I actually breathe and felt all the movement of that oxygen inside my nostrils.

Being a Creative is unlike any other career in that it requires a great deal of critical thinking and originality. We can’t force creativity when we lose it, instead, we find a way to let it come back to us.

It’s like dealing with a stray dog, you have to be patient and let it come to you.

That said, I’m off to write a story that has been killing me to pen down.