For representatives of creative professions, inspiration is one of the main components of success. That is why the creative process can stop completely if the master is in a creative crisis. There are several ways to overcome this condition.
Change the environment
Routine and routine often entail a feeling of stagnation, which is especially negative for creativity. A change of scenery - at different levels - is one of the most effective ways to bring back inspiration. There are several ways to do this.
- Transform the outer space. The most effective and radical measure is to update the design of your home. If you don’t want such large-scale actions, try simpler steps. Throw out items that are no longer pleasing; rearrange furniture; buy new accessories. By the way, sometimes it’s just enough to do a general cleaning and get rid of the old trash in order to free space from negative energy and clear thoughts.
- Embark on a trip. It can be any trip - from the nearest picturesque village to a metropolis in another country. Listen to your feelings in order to understand exactly how you want to go on a trip - in calm loneliness or sincere company, on the seashore or in a cozy boarding house outside the city. In any case, you will get new impressions, a change in the “picture” before your eyes, fresh emotions and psychological relaxation.
- Make new acquaintances. For many representatives of creative professions, the source of inspiration is high-quality communication in professional circles. It is possible that recently your circle of contacts has been the same. Find new friends. Participate in professional themed events, expand personal contacts. Often, just one phrase heard in time is enough to take the creative process to a different level.
Start to do
A creative crisis for a writer or artist in most cases does not simply mean a decrease in the quality of work: it means its absence. Talented creative people, as a rule, cannot work according to a strict schedule and a clearly defined plan. No inspiration - no work. The state of inaction can not only drag on for weeks and months, but also drag the master himself into the void.
To overcome this difficult period, you just need to start doing. To do without thinking about quality, purpose and skill. The writer is to open a blank sheet and create any lines on it: thoughts, nursery rhymes, notes on the topic of the day. To the designer - to create abstract simple forms or sketches that are not related to the main projects. In this case, the main thing is to fill the void, which invariably entails a creative crisis.
This situation has a downside; when you need to do some work, but the author does not have enough inspiration for full-fledged implementation at a high level. Oddly enough, the advice remains relevant - start doing. Although at first the result will not please, but nevertheless it is better to plunge into the topic than to withdraw from it. It is possible that in the process of work, new ideas will appear, and the muse will return to its place.