Tips to Staying Creative While Blogging
When working in a creative niche, there are times when the words and ideas just continue flow out of you. However, there are also days when you lack creativity and don’t really know what direction you’re going with certain projects. For many individuals, this can be overwhelming, and some may even give up on their creative endeavors.
When you feel a lack of creativity, don’t give up, for it is something that every writer struggles with. You’ll never know when creativity and inspiration will strike you. It can be at any time and it can often reveal itself at the most unexpected moments.
So when those moments arrive where you feel that you’re stuck in your writing and need inspiration, keep a positive attitude because there are many different ways you can find inspiration again and give your creativity a boost.
Carry a Notebook and Pen
Inspiration can find you at any time, whether it’s going on a walk, grocery shopping, or even cleaning out your car. When this occurs, having a pen and paper handy makes it easy to jot down your ideas to save for later.
Meditate and Clear Your Mind
Stress can be a big factor when it comes to writing blocks. You may have many different things on your mind and simply can’t focus. When this happens, take a few minutes to allow yourself to calm down and block out everything around you. You can meditate if you’d like or even go for a walk to clear your mind.
Research
The web is vast and full of great information so search on the web for inspirational ideas or read other blogs.
Revisit Old Ideas
This is where your jotted down ideas comes in handy. Look through your notes, and revisit old ideas. Maybe there was something you missed or an old idea that you didn’t like at the time but now know how to improve it.
Surround Yourself With Creative People
When you surround yourself with creative people who are well motivated like you, you will discover that you are constantly learning. They can challenge you and help to you see things from a different perspective.
Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
Everyone has their own comfort zone that they tend to stay in. Step out of the box and out of your comfort zone and go for the extraordinary for your posts. You never know what good will come out of it such as potentially bringing more readers to your blog that weren’t there before.
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Thank you, Lana, for some very good advice.
Rob