The Search for Inspiration

You're in your usual writing room- lamp to the left, writing journal or computer in front of you along with everything you can possibly ever need to write- pens, pencils, highlighters, and lots of paper! But are these things really needed to begin writing? You begin to look around the room almost begging for the walls to come alive to give you inspiration or if something somewhere will pop out for you- where you can say. YES- a thought! This is highly unlikely but you can fix this. How? Try changing the atmosphere.

I realize we all go to the usual same spot for writing. Maybe it is a cozy place by a lamp where you have plenty of light or a desk with you over looking an open window. It is our place but what happens when we get stuck in our place or if nothing new is happening outside that window and you captured every thing in a picture already? Move your self from that scene into a different place perhaps outside. Do new things, see new places, but most of all, take a break. Give your mind a break of pressure and let the thoughts come when they want to, in a place where they feel more free. Maybe your special spot scared them into a writing block because they think, "well, here we are in this place so we have to be inspiring." A lot of times, when you go out to different places, you won't need to think about getting ideas because they just come. So just in case, bring some paper or a carry journal with you. Of course this doesn't mean you're going to write down everything at this time. If you happen to get some ideas, write them down in your carry journal and write them up at a later time. But don't go somewhere and expect ideas- just go to escape, take a break and see and observe new things.

I find myself thinking about random things when I'm driving where I'm on the open road- it's a nice feeling when you're getting to your destination yet you have that time- just for you, where you can listen to the radio, talk to yourself, or just think. I often see driving as getting away, going somewhere. I'm in control.



The places where we can go are anywhere- the park, the beach, the mall where we can walk around observing people and things around you and just think. You can also meet up with friends and have fun- let out a few laughs. Try playing games, singing, dancing, and anything that might loosen your body up as well as your mind. They are both connected to each other in so many ways so it is important to look after both of them. When one feels good, the other might just follow. Or just have some alone time. If you want to write away from your normal spot, then give it a try but again, let it come on its own. Painters like to go to the actual place where they paint their pictures so they can grasp the full effect and detail. Writer's are also artists so sometimes the best way to write about something is live it and watch it in front of you. Spend some time with it- and then write what you see and feel!


Ideas are everywhere... they aren't going anywhere. They are out there for us to find and we will find them.