Lots of things I can relate to here - nature, conversation with others, conversation with myself (!), reading, music… the list goes on a bit!
But another thing that I find can help the inspiration is having a specific amount of time to work on a project. So, I’ll say to myself ‘You’ve got an hour, that’s all you’ve got. So what are you go…
Lots of things I can relate to here - nature, conversation with others, conversation with myself (!), reading, music… the list goes on a bit!
But another thing that I find can help the inspiration is having a specific amount of time to work on a project. So, I’ll say to myself ‘You’ve got an hour, that’s all you’ve got. So what are you going to do with it?’ And strangely, this self talk often works!
Most of the time I do have a project that I am working on, but like Jacqui said, other times, I just see what happens. For me, I tried to find a full hour as I often faff about for the first ten minutes.
Totally! I used to think that I needed an endless amount of time to write, and while having more time is desirable, it isn't really possible! Plus, a bit like with moving the body and going for a walk, the brain needs to 'move' around too.
Lots of things I can relate to here - nature, conversation with others, conversation with myself (!), reading, music… the list goes on a bit!
But another thing that I find can help the inspiration is having a specific amount of time to work on a project. So, I’ll say to myself ‘You’ve got an hour, that’s all you’ve got. So what are you going to do with it?’ And strangely, this self talk often works!
Do you have a specific topic or project when you sit down with a time limit, or do you just see what happens?
The 20-25 minute trick works for me if I am having trouble just getting started. Usually within that window some kind of idea starts to form.
Most of the time I do have a project that I am working on, but like Jacqui said, other times, I just see what happens. For me, I tried to find a full hour as I often faff about for the first ten minutes.
Yes snd yo just keep writing whatever - even if you’re just writing I don’t know what to write!
Love that about the time restraint. I find that too when I give myself a right window to work in. Even 20 minutes can be enough sometimes
Totally! I used to think that I needed an endless amount of time to write, and while having more time is desirable, it isn't really possible! Plus, a bit like with moving the body and going for a walk, the brain needs to 'move' around too.
Yes I agree. I think the main point is to keep sitting down and writing something - anything. You never know what might appear!!