Or, How Creative Block is Different from Writer’s Block and How to Fix It - Margaret Atwood has talked here and there about Muses, but rarely about her own. In this post we talk about what happens when the Muses go fishing even when the ideas are there.
Unlocking flow is so powerful, but chasing it is super counter-productive. You are right, one should have more manageable and predictable ways of expressing their creativity. Thanks Graham!
Yes, I think you're right -- trying to "force" flow rarely works. And by rarely, I mean that *sometimes* you can work through it. But most often, walking away and giving it some time is the best -- and the least-frustrating -- option.
Unlocking flow is so powerful, but chasing it is super counter-productive. You are right, one should have more manageable and predictable ways of expressing their creativity. Thanks Graham!
Thanks Punit!
Yes, I think you're right -- trying to "force" flow rarely works. And by rarely, I mean that *sometimes* you can work through it. But most often, walking away and giving it some time is the best -- and the least-frustrating -- option.
Glad you liked the post!