It can happen for any number of reasons, but it is going to happen to everyone at some point in time. You know the feeling…
The ideas aren’t coming.
Sitting down to write feels like sitting down to a root canal.
And your energy is just so blah lately and you don’t know if you’ll ever get it back.
You can get it back.
Your creativity and inspiration are currently hanging out, just waiting for you to tap back in so they can start sharing again. But it’s up to you to make it all happen.
Step one is to recognize that we’re feeling off and we need to shift.
Step two is to start engaging in activities that you know bring you back to alignment and flow.
These activities are different for everyone, but I’m going to share seven of my favorite ways to spark creativity and get back into the flow.
Do a Google or Quora Search
If one of the places you’re struggling with is coming up with new ideas or things to talk about, start easy and do a Google of Quora search.
See what people are finding when they search a specific term on Google and what questions they’re asking about it on Quora. Soak in what you’re seeing and allow it to bring up questions like,
Would I say this differently?
Do I agree or disagree with this?
How can I expand on that?
Explore these questions where you’re drawn and see what comes up. Get your journal and start making notes and you’ll notice the inspiration coming back to you.
SIDE NOTE: We are NOT copying from anyone anywhere on this list. That’s plagiarism and it’s wrong. We’re drawing inspiration and putting our own personal spin on any of it. And if you find that someone’s blog post really made an impact, be sure to list it as a reference!
Check Your Groups
Similar to number one, the second place I go to start finding inspiration when I’ve lost it is my favorite Groups. Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, wherever your favorite groups live. Scroll through your Groups feed and see what people are talking about.
I find such amazing inspiration in the Facebook groups that I’m part of on a daily basis. Whenever I start to get down or feel stuck, I just go through my favorite groups and almost instantly something comes to me.
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Get Up and Move
If you want creativity and inspiration to start moving through you, then you have to GET MOVING.
Get up and out of the hoodie and leggings you’ve been wearing for three days, put on some clean leggings, and go outside, go for a walk, go for a run, do some yoga, dance, ir do whatever you can to just get your body moving and get your energy flowing. Even if all you can manage right now is to stand up and do 15 jumping jacks, that will help.
Because to get your creative juices moving again, you’ve gotta start moving yourself and creating the energy you want to have in your daily life.
And bonus points if you get outside for this! I always feel more inspired anytime I set foot outside 😘
Get Clear and Meditate
Now on the flip side of that is to get still and meditate.
If you’re feeling like you have too much running through your head to make any decisions or let any creativity come through, sit down, get quiet, and clear your mind.
As thoughts come in, gently push them out and listen to the quiet for a while. You will be amazed by quickly you’ll have the perfect idea come to you when you get all of the other thoughts out of your head.
Use Your Tools
Whether you’re into journaling, crystals, cards, candles, incense, spell books, or whatever else it is to you, use these to start playing again, feel their energy, and get back into that state of flow.
For me, it’s always going to be cards (tarot or oracle) and crystals first. I love pulling cards anytime I have a question or am feeling stuck to see the problem from all sides and what I could be doing to move forward.
And then there are crystals. Again this is all based on how you feel you want to work with them, but carrying specific crystals and charging them with your intentions of free-flowing creativity can unlock loads of magic.
Energy Muse has a wonderful section on learning how to use crystals if you’re new and want to explore this option.
My Favorite Crystals for Creativity
- Carnelian, for creativity, confidence, and passion.
- Amethyst, for increased intuition and spirituality.
- Citrine, for abundance (an abundance of creativity for example), and joy
Get Artsy with It
Draw, paint, color, doodle, create a collage, make something new with your hands.
This doesn’t have to be a giant art project. It can be as simple as designing a page in a coloring book or drawing some lines in your journal. The point is for you to get out of your head and do something creative at the same time.
And it doesn’t matter if it’s “good” or “bad.” This isn’t the time (nor is it ever) to judge yourself. Just allow yourself to have some fun and work your way back into the flow.
Walk Away
And finally, if all else fails and nothing is coming to you, walk away.
This can seem counterintuitive to some, but it’s much better to walk away and take a breather and come back refreshed than to keep pounding away trying to force yourself into some type of action.
If it’s not coming, it’s not coming and you cannot force it to come to you.
And isn’t that part of the beauty of creativity? It comes in waves and you can go in and out of a flow state that feels like magic, and then sometimes it doesn’t come because you need rest and to take care of yourself.
So if you’re feeling like you’ve tried everything and it just isn’t coming to you, just walk away. Take some time for yourself and focus on something else. There is no shame in that and when you come back you’ll feel completely refreshed.
Speak soon,
