Creative Block and 5 Ways To Overcome It

The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.
Pablo Picasso

If you suffer the loss of inspiration, lack of fresh ideas, inner emptiness, or mental stupor — congratulations, you have an artistic block. ‘Why did this happen to me?’, you ask. There may be various reasons, so breathe in deeply, have a sit and analyze all. Maybe you’ve been working a lot recently that tends to bring fatigue into your life — people don’t work like robots usually. Or maybe you’ve experienced a stressful situation or just feel bad. Whatever the reason, you need to get out of the state gradually and slowly to escape from creative stagnation.

Why I decided to touch upon this? Because I’ve recently experienced a creative block. I’ve almost given up my craft forever but then realized that this is a part of my life that can’t just be thrown away.

I offer you 5 ways out of this unpleasant situation.

1. New impressions

Ruined by the monotony of everyday life? Bring diversity. This may be a journey, a parachute jump, new friends or furniture rearrangement in the house…

Whatever it is, the task is to get a storm of emotions.

2. Get new info

Lack of information can also cause a block. Where to get it? Look around: books, magazines, exhibitions… Internet! There are thousands ways to learn something new.

3. Good rest

This is perhaps the easiest way to overcome a crisis. Leave off all your work and thoughts, fill your life with fun and new experience. Watch a movie you’ve long been dreaming of, read a book you’ve been sorely short of time on, or go fishing after all! Working without rest is the most direct path to depression.

4. Exercise

The best treatment for the head is, paradoxically, physical activity. Go to the gym, dig a vegetable garden, build a house, do everything to make the body go crazy from the strain and your thoughts will work in a new direction.

5. Competition

Look at works by other artists, writers or craftsmen, their shops, spur yourself to a new round of activities. Study, find out, surpass! Convince yourself that there is no time to rush to creative dead ends, you need just do it.

A creative block is a severe test for anyone. Each of us has ever surpassed it and each of us has coped with it. A creative crisis is like a disease. And almost any disease is cured. You only need to realize what is happening to you right now and select the right medicine.

Wish you success!

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