Did your writing run out of steam because you know how to continue? Here are some tips to get you inspired!
Steps
Step 1. First breathe and reflect on the goal
Do you want to write a poem? A story? This step takes time so you will need to be relaxed as you reflect. You will not be able to think correctly if you are anxious about something or if you have something else in mind. Try to be physically and emotionally comfortable.
Step 2. Try to jot down some ideas that have come up before you
Try to remember something that seemed interesting to you at the time and from there, develop your thoughts with a more complex analysis. For example: if you had thought of an original way to travel, decide which means of transport would be better.
Step 3. Look around you wherever you are and try to notice something that might strike you
You don't have to just "search". Think carefully about everything around you. Remember: if it causes you any emotion, it is probably a great source of inspiration.
Step 4. Don't take yourself too seriously
You can focus on other things while you wait for inspiration to come. It really shouldn't even be considered a real wait. You are ready already. You certainly don't have to skim hundreds of quotes or images to motivate and inspire you. Always remember to relax.
Step 5. Don't search desperately
Do you think that a tycoon will arrive at his billionaire projects within 5 minutes? Obviously not. If you try too hard, you will only end up with a headache or a weak idea.
Step 6. Your source of inspiration may not even be material
Often the concepts that most stimulate ideas are only inside our head. Return to a certain memory you have of a situation or circumstance. Also, think about things you feel familiar with or opinions you hold. War, religion, politics, relationships, death, etc.
Step 7. Get rich
All ideas sprout from little seeds in a person's mind. And many obviously die quickly. Try to plant as many seeds as you can, using the media to get a culture. Listen to music, watch videos, read books, analyze articles and look for new things every day.
Step 8. Don't think too much
If you have an idea or are feeling inspired, stick to that. Keep it simple. Don't constantly try to expand it, just relax and think of it in its current form.
Step 9. Listen to music that inspires you
Try some classical or relaxing sounds. Instrumental music helps concentration but you may also benefit from lyric music. Try both solutions to figure out which one is best for you.
Step 10. Once you have an idea that you find interesting or exciting, close your eyes and imagine it
Then think to yourself as you look at it from the outside. Look at the idea as a whole and try to understand how it makes you feel. Don't chase inspiration if you don't care. For example: just because something related to football inspires you, if you really don't care about football, forget it, or tell someone who is really passionate about it.
Step 11. Once you feel you've captured the gist of your idea, jot down a draft by adding ideas related to the main one
Step 12. Don't let it go
When something gets difficult or boring and you decide you can't take it anymore, put it aside and come back to it later. Don't abandon it. That way, if you feel like it comes back, you can always get it back. Keep all ideas to one side and in no time you will have a well to draw from.
Step 13. Organize and apply
If you are a disorganized person, your thoughts will be too. Create a timetable to manage your time and organize yourself to do whatever you need to. This way you will be able to do everything, even if you end up with a sixteen page long list.
Step 14. Exercise your creativity and embrace the source of your inspiration
Bring your ideas to life and find an application for them!
Step 15. Set yourself achievable goals
Do not overdo it. Think about what you can achieve, what things would make you proud, find a reasonable solution to achieve them, and work towards that. By achieving these goals you will have something that testifies to the effort.
Advice
- Carry a notebook or something to write or scribble whenever you want to remember something that inspired you, or come up with an idea for a project.
- The key is honesty. If you lie to yourself, the product of your creativity will lack that value.
- If you think of someone important to inspire you, don't try to copy their actions - instead try to simulate a situation by putting yourself in their place. By doing so, you will be able to realize what action it would perform in that particular context.
- It is not necessary to be inspired by emulating the actions of others, the best source of inspiration should be YOU.
Warnings
- Don't get overwhelmed. You can face things in your own time. It is not necessary and could prove counterproductive to sit alone for hours trying to force an idea. Let it come and don't be afraid to build something on the creativity of others!
- Diving into things that arouse emotions can be painful or painful. If you feel that you are becoming too emotional or stressed, it is best to reflect on the subject or discuss it with a close friend or family member first. This way you will learn more about the character and be more honest with your creativity. Whatever you do, DON'T avoid the emotion, deal with it one way or another.
