What do you do when you feel stuck in terms of creativity?

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When I feel stuck in terms of creativity, I like to take a step back and engage in activities that help me to relax and clear my mind. Listening to my favorite artist works the best for me.

I also find it helpful to seek out inspiration from others. It sometimes involves looking at the work of other creatives in my field, attending workshops or conferences, or collaborating with others to generate new ideas.

In addition, I like to experiment with new techniques or approaches to see if that helps to jumpstart my creativity. I might try using a different medium or tool than I'm used to, or I might approach a problem from a different angle or perspective.

Do you have any tips or tricks to share?

Accepted Answer

I like to take a break and do something completely unrelated to the task at hand. Sometimes, a change of scenery or a different activity can help clear my mind and spark new ideas.

Sakshi Gahlawat · Answer

I like to take a break. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is step away from your work and take a break. Go for a walk, take a nap, or do something else that you enjoy. Giving yourself some time to recharge can help you come back to your work with a fresh perspective.

Jatin Keni · Answer

I have bookmarked various websites which I go to whenever I feel stuck in terms of creativity. It helps me refresh my mind in all aspects and to push forward.

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@jatin_keni 👍🏿 I do that as well 👍🏿

Hossein Yazdi · Answer

Depending on the situation, I sometimes keep everything aside and engage in non-work related activities or check for other different sources related to the work I'm currently on and take inspiration from them.

Nuno Reis · Answer

Taking breaks and time for a walk or just being present in a part or even in your couch catching some sun helps. Basically taking time for yourself so there is nothing to do and your brain can go anywhere.

If I'm in a rush and looking for quick inspiration I'll look at other people's work. Lots of websites and just general google searching helps with it, and nowadays you can actually ask GPT for more places for inspiration. This helps out in discovering different sources.

Dhruv Dubey · Answer

speak to different people, perspective goes a long way while being creative!

Ezgi Yeğinaltay · Answer

@leonid_mikhalev Happy to hear that some of us is free from this situation 😅

Ezgi Yeğinaltay · Answer

@tr1p3 If only I could take myself out of my comfort zone...

Shubhangi · Answer

I usually zoom out of the things and somehow the subconscious mind works and that way I get ideas

Mehmet Çetin · Answer

When I lack creativity, I attend local meetups that are completely unrelated to my area of expertise and interests. Sometimes it works.

Shantanu Bhosale · Answer

I generally like to take a walk if I feel stuck or if I want more creativity I like to travel and meet new people as this changes my perspective of looking at my problems. Now we can also use ChatGPT-like tools to give us new roadmaps when we fill stuck, but whether this is a good or bad thing only time will tell.

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When I feel stuck in terms of creativity, I read the following; emails from the newsletter I have subscribed to, Reddit's and Quora's most upvoted posts, and Pinterest posts.

Ezgi Yeğinaltay · Answer

@shubhangi_sharma5 I'm happy that it works for you!

Leonid Mikhalev · Answer

I have never been in this situation, because I just overfiled with ideas, and don't have time to create all of them. But if I get in the situation I will use AI advisor, who create a content plan :D

What do you do when you feel stuck in terms of creativity?

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