Comments on: creating without feeling inspired. http://www.intersectedblog.com/creating-without-feeling-inspired/ jamie varon Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:24:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: LC http://www.intersectedblog.com/creating-without-feeling-inspired/comment-page-1/#comment-231 LC Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:46:46 +0000 http://www.jvaron.com/?p=408#comment-231 Things that help inspire my creativity: - Change of environment (landscape/scenery) - Reading (poetry or philosophy) - Discourse (with close companions) - Music (listening and watching live orchestras or jazz and blues musicians) - Flickr or deviantART (viewing random pictures of interests/hobbies...check out cooliris.com for discovery) - Howstuffworks.com (nothing better than a plethora of knowledge at your disposal) I entertain the idea that people cannot be inspired or motivated when forced. I think that having inspiration or motivation will come naturally when you tap into stimulating and appealing outlets (based on and in congruence with your personality). In my experience, the most challenging part is discovering those outlets. However, I think it's important to discover a large variety of outlets so that you have the option to filter. Down the road, you'll be able to determine which outlets help you produce a considerable flow of creative juice. Hope this helps! :) Things that help inspire my creativity:

- Change of environment (landscape/scenery)
- Reading (poetry or philosophy)
- Discourse (with close companions)
- Music (listening and watching live orchestras or jazz and blues musicians)
- Flickr or deviantART (viewing random pictures of interests/hobbies…check out cooliris.com for discovery)
- Howstuffworks.com (nothing better than a plethora of knowledge at your disposal)

I entertain the idea that people cannot be inspired or motivated when forced. I think that having inspiration or motivation will come naturally when you tap into stimulating and appealing outlets (based on and in congruence with your personality).

In my experience, the most challenging part is discovering those outlets.

However, I think it’s important to discover a large variety of outlets so that you have the option to filter. Down the road, you’ll be able to determine which outlets help you produce a considerable flow of creative juice.

Hope this helps! :)

]]> By: Dave http://www.intersectedblog.com/creating-without-feeling-inspired/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Dave Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:55:54 +0000 http://www.jvaron.com/?p=408#comment-230 An empty cup is the best place to create from. I've always said, if you have nothing to write about, start by writing about that. Looks like you've already taken this step. Another technique that helps me get out of a rut when it seems like I've written about the same thing too many times is to use metaphors. What does a toaster oven have in common with crystal methamphetamine addiction? A toaster oven can stay on all night, but it may burn out that way. Just one example. You might want to pick up a copy of "Thinkertoys" by Michael Michalko. Great for creativity problems. An empty cup is the best place to create from. I’ve always said, if you have nothing to write about, start by writing about that. Looks like you’ve already taken this step.

Another technique that helps me get out of a rut when it seems like I’ve written about the same thing too many times is to use metaphors. What does a toaster oven have in common with crystal methamphetamine addiction? A toaster oven can stay on all night, but it may burn out that way. Just one example.

You might want to pick up a copy of “Thinkertoys” by Michael Michalko. Great for creativity problems.

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