Comments on: How to visually dissolve Your Artistic Block or Writers’ Block http://www.thecreativeinstinct.com/2008/06/01/visualise-your-creative-block-or-writers%e2%80%99-block/ Personal development techniques for artists, writers, musicians, photographers... Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:07:33 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Andrew Leigh http://www.thecreativeinstinct.com/2008/06/01/visualise-your-creative-block-or-writers%e2%80%99-block/comment-page-1/#comment-23736 Andrew Leigh Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:17:59 +0000 http://www.thecreativeinstinct.com/2008/06/01/visualise-your-creative-block-or-writers%e2%80%99-block/#comment-23736 Katerina - Yes, of course I'll wish you good luck. I hope all goes well for you and your writing. Keep your image in mind whenever you begin to feel the pressure. Katerina – Yes, of course I’ll wish you good luck. I hope all goes well for you and your writing. Keep your image in mind whenever you begin to feel the pressure.

]]> By: Katerina http://www.thecreativeinstinct.com/2008/06/01/visualise-your-creative-block-or-writers%e2%80%99-block/comment-page-1/#comment-23683 Katerina Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:06:14 +0000 http://www.thecreativeinstinct.com/2008/06/01/visualise-your-creative-block-or-writers%e2%80%99-block/#comment-23683 Thank you for this. My block is the Hoover Dam and I am standing right at the bottom. If I start writing, the dam will explode and all the water will will pour out and I'll get drowned - that's my fear, obviously. I'm safe in the dry at the bottom if I don't write. When I asked myself how could resolve this immediately I saw that 'I' was actually a heron who flew up to the top of the dam and above the sparkling water at the top. The heron could land on the water, and play on the surface, even dive for fish, but always had the ability to fly up and away at will. All the water was there for me in that part of my psyche, and also serving a great purpose in providing hydro-electric power. All I had to do was visit on a regular basis, the plant was working well without any intervention from me and all this amazing resource was already there ready and waiting for me to 'see' it. Just got to see if this insight will help me start writing!!! Wish me luck. Thank you for this. My block is the Hoover Dam and I am standing right at the bottom. If I start writing, the dam will explode and all the water will will pour out and I’ll get drowned – that’s my fear, obviously. I’m safe in the dry at the bottom if I don’t write.

When I asked myself how could resolve this immediately I saw that ‘I’ was actually a heron who flew up to the top of the dam and above the sparkling water at the top. The heron could land on the water, and play on the surface, even dive for fish, but always had the ability to fly up and away at will. All the water was there for me in that part of my psyche, and also serving a great purpose in providing hydro-electric power. All I had to do was visit on a regular basis, the plant was working well without any intervention from me and all this amazing resource was already there ready and waiting for me to ’see’ it.

Just got to see if this insight will help me start writing!!! Wish me luck.

]]> By: Lynda http://www.thecreativeinstinct.com/2008/06/01/visualise-your-creative-block-or-writers%e2%80%99-block/comment-page-1/#comment-7452 Lynda Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:11:12 +0000 http://www.thecreativeinstinct.com/2008/06/01/visualise-your-creative-block-or-writers%e2%80%99-block/#comment-7452 Andy, I really enjoyed reading this post. I'm not quite sure how to describe my personal creative block. It's like being closed in a tight solid box without any way of getting out. I sit in a dark corner trying desperately to figure a way out. Then comes a glimpse of light showing itself through a tear in one side of the box. Very slowly at first the light starts to push through, then like a flood gate opening a torrent of light comes crashing through. Out of my box comes a passionate surge of creativity. It's a shame I spend too much time in my box, but once out, what a breath of fresh air. After reading your post, I think when I get stuck in my box next time I will make it a better place. A place my creative self can explore every inch of the box in a positive way, recognising it as just a part of the creative process. I think the box should be made of chocolate for a start, that way I can make the break through more enjoyable. Lynda. Andy, I really enjoyed reading this post.
I’m not quite sure how to describe my personal creative block. It’s like being closed in a tight solid box without any way of getting out. I sit in a dark corner trying desperately to figure a way out. Then comes a glimpse of light showing itself through a tear in one side of the box. Very slowly at first the light starts to push through, then like a flood gate opening a torrent of light comes crashing through. Out of my box comes a passionate surge of creativity. It’s a shame I spend too much time in my box, but once out, what a breath of fresh air.
After reading your post, I think when I get stuck in my box next time I will make it a better place. A place my creative self can explore every inch of the box in a positive way, recognising it as just a part of the creative process. I think the box should be made of chocolate for a start, that way I can make the break through more enjoyable.
Lynda.

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