CWP ~ 11 Paralysis
CWP ~ 11 Paralysis
I thought it would be an important topic to show what happens in the Creative Writing Process when you feel a sudden paralysis for whatever reason.
When stress, anxiety, or whatever gets you into a mood where you feel you can not write, what should you do?
I am talking that feeling that is a bit more then the normal block you get when trying to choose the next bit to write... I mean that fear that anything you write will come out bad...
I think it happens to anyone but there are ways to get past it!
1) remember that you are creative!
it might seem silly to have to remind yourself of that fact, but it actually does help when feelings get you down. When you feel like you just can not write another word, remind yourself that your creativity is still there even if you are not using it at this moment...
2) give yourself permission to feel whatever it is
I know I try to keep emotion out of my work, it tends to get very flowery if I am happy and try to write! So when you are down and can not write, give yourself permission, it is a valid thing to have emotions...
3) Try something new
A craft or hobby that gets put aside when you are feeling very creative can be picked up and enjoyed in these times when life seems a bit crazy!
4) online haven ~ there is so much online content now that you can surely find an interest that takes your mind off "whatever" ...
Remember it is always temporary, this feeling. No matter how powerful it is, it will pass if you allow yourself to do something else for a bit.
I wish it sounded more in depth, but it really is simple techniques that will get you past it! We can not always control the things happening in our life, there are things that are not within our control. We have to accept that and move around it.
We are usually our own worst critic so be kind to yourself during these times. Do not throw your work away! Hide it in the junk folder for a bit, if need be!
Hugs,
~Sea
I thought it would be an important topic to show what happens in the Creative Writing Process when you feel a sudden paralysis for whatever reason.
When stress, anxiety, or whatever gets you into a mood where you feel you can not write, what should you do?
I am talking that feeling that is a bit more then the normal block you get when trying to choose the next bit to write... I mean that fear that anything you write will come out bad...
I think it happens to anyone but there are ways to get past it!
1) remember that you are creative!
it might seem silly to have to remind yourself of that fact, but it actually does help when feelings get you down. When you feel like you just can not write another word, remind yourself that your creativity is still there even if you are not using it at this moment...
2) give yourself permission to feel whatever it is
I know I try to keep emotion out of my work, it tends to get very flowery if I am happy and try to write! So when you are down and can not write, give yourself permission, it is a valid thing to have emotions...
3) Try something new
A craft or hobby that gets put aside when you are feeling very creative can be picked up and enjoyed in these times when life seems a bit crazy!
4) online haven ~ there is so much online content now that you can surely find an interest that takes your mind off "whatever" ...
Remember it is always temporary, this feeling. No matter how powerful it is, it will pass if you allow yourself to do something else for a bit.
I wish it sounded more in depth, but it really is simple techniques that will get you past it! We can not always control the things happening in our life, there are things that are not within our control. We have to accept that and move around it.
We are usually our own worst critic so be kind to yourself during these times. Do not throw your work away! Hide it in the junk folder for a bit, if need be!
Hugs,
~Sea
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