You may or may not have noticed that I am lacking slightly lately…
I am struggling to find anything to write about. My inspiration and motivation are empty, I cannot think of anything to write. For blog posts, for my book, anything… it’s all just blank.
I thought I would be full of ideas and have lots to write about after going on my Arvon course, but instead there is just a void.
Sure, using the writing exercises I could churn out lots of flash fiction pieces, but if that is all I am posting my blog would soon get monotonous and boring. My readers are used to a variety of subjects flowing here, if I just write about the same thing all the time it wont be the same.
I don’t know what to do about this, I can only hope that something will come along to inspire me again before I end up with day after day of not posting!
For now though at least I have been able to share that I am having this issue so that if there are days with nothing here you know why.
I might pull out the 30 day blog challenge that I did last year and see if following that again can get me back into the groove, but I also have the issue of being away for a week very soon that I either need to get some posts scheduled in advance for or end up with a whole week of not posting.
If anyone has any other good ideas to get me back into the flow, please share them below! Thank you
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Hey S, hope you’re ok – sending lots of love to you and don’t put too much pressure on yourself, you are a massive inspiration to so many already, and…good things come to those who wait 🙂 x
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Thanks Chrissy 🙂 xx
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We have ebbs and flows of inspiration, nobody is a bottomless pit! I agree with comments saying to not be too hard on yourself. Perhaps this is a good time to get out of your usual writing situation and do something new – or just do something to mix up your everyday life. Go for a walk somewhere new, go visit some local attraction… I find that sitting in the middle of the mall and just watching people (or even a street corner, anywhere there is a constant flow) brings up SO many things for me – wondering who they are, where they come from, are going, what they are thinking, etc 🙂 good luck 🙂
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Thanks Fiona, yeah I’m trying not to be too hard on myself but I am a tough taskmaster, lol. People watching is good! 🙂
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I wish I had advice for you… the same thing happens to me and I just have to wait it out or maybe do some journal writing. Also, certain music with help me to churn ideas in my head.
I hope you break out of the writers block soon. ♥
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Thanks, I’m sure it will clear up soon 🙂
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Thank you kindly for adding my post as related. I hope inspiration comes soon, as writers block can be a terrible feeling!
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You are most welcome, I hope so too! 🙂
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I love it when lacking inspiration becomes a post! I used to do that a lot 😛
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lol yeah, it’s a funny way to get a post up! 😉
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Try taking some time out; everyone deserves a holiday. You can just say you’re having a holiday from blogging!
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Very true! I just feel guilty that I’m ‘not’ writing
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Oh dear, I sympathize. I hate it when that happens to me.
Something I’ve been wondering about a lot lately is what a person who has BPD perceives as helpful behaviour by significant others, or – vice versa – as particularly unhelpful behaviour, no matter how well-intended. I don’t know if that speaks to you as in “hey, I want to write about that” at all, but I thought I’d throw it in, just in case is does. 😉
Other than that what often helps me when I lack inspiration is to read through old stuff I’ve written and that looks interesting to me at the moment. I often find a starter there, or an interesting angle that wants exploring.
I hope inspiration comes back to you soon!
Greetings, Julia
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Thanks Julia, actually I think I may have something to say on that subject! 😉
Thanks for the suggestions 🙂
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Maybe your brain’s telling you to have a rest! Walking out in nature usually brings inspiration for me!
Try:
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2012/06/11/the-only-blog-post-idea-list-youll-ever-need/
Good luck.
Rachel
xx
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Thanks Rachel, I’ll check that out 🙂
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Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. You’ll write when you’re compelled to do so and when you do – it’ll be brilliant.
😉
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Thanks Jaen, it is true I do put too much pressure on myself!
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Give yourself time and don’t worry about it too much. Sometimes, a little break is good to recharge your batteries. But definitely don’t feel bad about it.
Feel better S. xx
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Thanks Quiet, very true, I’m just such a slave driver for myself I can’t relax! lol xx
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