I know that we hear about writer’s block and struggle with how to overcome it, but I think there is a deeper underlying issue that almost everyone suffers from.

Thinking Block

Or maybe we should call it creativity block. If you are a writer it might manifest in a lack of ideas or the words just won’t flow. Other creatives will struggle with it in other ways.

Maybe you usually see things clearly but now…
Or your strength is problem solving but this week…

A few weeks ago I was taking a flight lesson (no I’m not quite done yet) and I just couldn’t do anything right. The maneuvers that I normally would nail, instead were executed with the finesse of a clumsy slapstick comedian. I was blocked.

The fact is I really hate when it happens. Sometimes I go through it feels like ages when the ideas just don’t come. Usually I’m a visionary but during those times… I just don’t see clearly. As I said… Frustrating.

Since I suspect that most if not all of us struggle with this here’s my question:

How do YOU break out of a thinking slump? What’s your secret? I’d really like to know! C’mon Let’s Talk! I could use everyone’s help on this one.

Alex… what’s your take on it? (changing the subject )

Liz, what do you do? (I think I owe you a bloggy tag)