There are 2 options...
1. Power through it.
- Put on some good tunes. Pick something that isn't too distracting, but puts you in a good mood.
- Change your scenery. Gather your stuff and pick a different spot. Whether it's a another room, another house or another town - get going! A fresh environment can lead to fresh ideas!
- Enlist the help of others. Pick the brain of a friend or co-worker (Chester always has great ideas!) It won't take a lot of time; a word or two might trigger different thinking and give you an alternate perspective.
If I've tried all the tips above, and I'm still coming up dry - I just put it away for another time. Usually, I'll wake up days or weeks (hopefully not months!) later with the perfect solution.
What do you do to combat a creative dryspell?
2 comments:
my friends seem very smart ... most of them anyway! so i try to use them for advice and direction. usually they have something to say that will get me thinking or spark a creative nerve.
thanks susan! i really am enjoying your posts.
Hi Cathy,
I am a big believer in bouncing ideas off others - a great way to test an idea in it's infancy or get a different point of view.
Thanks for reading!
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