[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
You know the feeling. There\u2019s a deadline looming, and your mind has gone completely blank. Nothing, nada. It\u2019s like your brain has frozen. Luckily the latest research shows us the most common roadblocks to creativity, and how to move past them and get on with the job.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fear of failure<\/strong><\/p>\n Most people are afraid of failing because they see it as a one-way street to disaster, rejection, and a stain on their reputation forever. Perversely, fear of failure is the mirror image of perfectionism. The idea that nothing you can do will be good enough, and that this failure defines your identity.\u00a0<\/p>\n Fear of failure means you\u2019re less likely to take risks, and you put off even starting. And those are two things that can kill creativity stone dead. Redefine creativity as a series of experiments, with failure as a kind of course-correction and an inevitable part of the process.\u00a0<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0There\u2019s not enough time<\/strong><\/p>\n The ticking clock is another creativity killer. If you\u2019re like most people, your schedule is probably crammed, and you feel like you\u2019ll never catch up. If your checklist just keeps growing, you won\u2019t be able to relax in the creative process and let the ideas flow.\u00a0<\/p>\n A surprising way to find more time is to quarantine some chillout time in your diary. Priorities some downtime to listen to music, meditate, or just sit quietly. You\u2019ll feel much less stressed and open to the creative flow.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0You\u2019re still staring at the screen\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Sitting at your desk, staring at the computer or the blank page is not a good way to get creative. If you\u2019ve been trying to write or problem-solve and it\u2019s just not happening, the best thing you can do is go for a walk or make a coffee. Get out of the environment that\u2019s keeping you stuck, get moving, and your mental gears can disengage and relax enough to be ready when inspiration strikes.\u00a0<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0You\u2019re feeling negative<\/strong><\/p>\n Negative thinking can stop creativity in its track. If you\u2019re sitting there frowning, and thinking you can\u2019t do it, you\u2019re pretty much guaranteeing that you won\u2019t be able to do it.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pessimism and negative self-talk set up a vicious cycle of gloom and low energy. Reject that self-defeating attitude and give yourself a pep talk. Reframe your task and just promise yourself you\u2019ll write down whatever comes into your head, just to get the process started. Remember, first drafts are invariably not your best product, because that\u2019s what a first draft is for! You\u2019ve done good work before, you\u2019ll do it again. Tell the muse you\u2019re ready and get writing!<\/p>\n So…what to do about it? <\/strong>The trick here is timing and managing your inner state. The afternoon is the best time to get into the best state. In the morning do the tasks and do the strategy, of that’s your thing. Do the things that need your full brain pawer that has been refuted and recharged with a good night’s sleep. (didn’t get one… call me). This whatever your emotional state just bring it down, breath a little slower and deeper than usual and feel the ease. Once here ask yourself what it is that needs your attention or, even better just ask what is is you need to know right now in order to take the next step. What comes up comes up. The hard bit is to trust it!<\/p>\n Want to know more just get in touch.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You know the feeling. There\u2019s a deadline looming, and your mind has gone completely blank. Nothing, nada. It\u2019s like your brain has frozen. Luckily the latest research shows us the most common roadblocks to creativity, and how to move past them and get on with the job.\u00a0 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fear of failure Most people are afraid of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":327612,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[18,19,21],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.martin-daubney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/327665"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.martin-daubney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.martin-daubney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.martin-daubney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.martin-daubney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=327665"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.martin-daubney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/327665\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":327668,"href":"https:\/\/www.martin-daubney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/327665\/revisions\/327668"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.martin-daubney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/327612"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.martin-daubney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=327665"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.martin-daubney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=327665"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.martin-daubney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=327665"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}