It's 11pm on Saturday night. Ray Lamontagne is playing in the background. I'm wrapped in a big warm blanket and sitting at my desk chair with my knees up so my chin can rest on them (my standard thinking position).
I'm trying my hardest to write a list of really intentional and productive goals for the year. Even if I don't hold myself to them, I still always write them out at the beginning of the year. The finite gift of time is something I am starting to understand more and more as I get older. So thinking about making the next twelve months count shouldn't seem so daunting when I think back to how fast the last twelve went. Surely I can come up with a few things that will stretch me for the better?
But, at this moment... besides the usual cut back on diet coke and processed foods thing, I got nothing. I got crickets. I've been in quite a creative rut lately and I'm not sure how to shake it off. Part of me thought that when that calendar switched over to January 1st, I would be infused with renewed creative energy and inspiration to take on the world. A long list of the best ideas I've ever had would just flow right out of my fingertips and onto this piece of paper in front of me.
Um, still waiting.
I have some dreams for Mod Memento that I will share at the appropriate time. But in terms of actually taking steps to make those dreams happen, it's a slow painful crawl. But I'm kind of okay with that. This year more than ever, I want to start with prayer and gratitude before taking on a big goal or dream. I want to be more efficient with the precious time I have. And wasting it going down paths that aren't meant for me is just not something I can afford to do anymore.
How about more prayer, and less procrastination. There ya go. Two goals written down.
How do you guys get out of a creative rut?
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4 comments:
Aw, you are not alone! I've been there myself many times! I think we all go through ruts - even the best writer has to have down times. :) Glad we connected on the Influence Network. That is definitely a place to get your creative juices flowing! :)
here's my problem. i don't know how to dream. i feel like i have no "big goals" for any part of my life. ugh, i'm with you on the creative rut. i think we should get together and brainstorm in person!
I wrote a very similar post today. Seriously, my best inspiration seems to hit when I absolutely can not get to a computer to write. Such is life. But more prayer, less procrastination is a great start! :-)
Love your honest heart! Have definitely been there, too. :) The inspiration will come. Love your goals of more prayer and less procrastination. Praying over all of my dreams and goals and involving Him even more in my creative process has been on my heart for a while. So glad to have connected via The Influence Network!
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