Tips on Breaking the Creative Block
There's no question that creating anything is hard to do.
Here are some tips if you find yourself creatively blocked. Set a Goal Set a goal for yourself. For example, it could be to write one
poem, one short story, to paint two small paintings or create
three works of art. Don't make the goal too big. Set a Time Table Give yourself a time when you want your goal to be
completed. There is nothing like a deadline to help you get
things done. You can tell people about the deadline or keep
the information to yourself. Don't make the time table too
unrealistic. One Step at a Time Baby steps get you to the top of the mountain. If you
manage to do one small thing towards your creative goal
each day, you will be amazed at how fast you can
accomplished it. Ask yourself what is the next step and then
do it. If It Isn't Working Stop If you are working on a creative project and you don't know
what to do, stop and do something else; it can be
anything-the laundry, mow the lawn, work in the garage.
When you come back to the project, you will probably have
the answer to what was blocking you. Progress Not Perfection If you don't expect to create the perfect project, it will take off
a lot of pressure. It will make it easier to accomplish what
you have set out to do and the process will be a lot more
enjoyable. Easy Does It If you don't create exactly what you've set out to do, don't
worry. Ask yourself the question "how important is it?". It
will help you get things in perspective. Don't Worry About the Other Guy Don't worry about what anyone else is doing. Keep the
focus on yourself and what you want to accomplish, it will
help you to go forward instead of getting stuck. Just Do It Don't talk about it, don't worry about it-just do it, one step at
a time until whatever you have set out to do, gets done. © Mary Baker 2005 Mary Baker is a contemporary realist painter, whose studio
is in Newburyport, Massachusetts. This New England city,
north of Boston, has inspired the artist's realistic oil
paintings. Mary Baker is a professional artist and has
shown in New York art galleries. Mary's art work has
passion, depth and beauty, capturing moments in time that
many people pass by. You can visit her website, Mary Baker
Art, at http://www.marybakerart.com , see her paintings and
read her comments on the creative journey, the creative
process, breaking the creative block and creative
space-the illuminating silence.
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