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Aaron O'Leary

How do you overcome creative block?

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Creative block affects everyone at some point, I get it quite often when working on a new idea, normally I use exercise, relaxing, reading and journalling to get to a better state. How about you?
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Luka Vasic
I usually go out for a 15-20min walk or go training. Since I'm a writer primarily on LinkedIn I usually go scroll and comment on peoples posts, and through commenting I generate new ideas for my conent.
Aaron O'Leary
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@luka_vasic Do you find training helps clear your mind?
Luka Vasic
@aaronoleary Yea, I usually write in the evening and when I run into a roadblock I go out and do a quick workout to get my mind cleared.
Tobi Agbaje
@luka_vasic a workout definitely helps. Stepping away and letting yourself come back to it.
Melissa Henderson
Ape Academy
I love meditating. It helps me reset. After, I like going on a long walk!
Aaron O'Leary
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@apeworx Meditating is great I started recently, any app recommendations?
Melissa Henderson
Ape Academy
@aaronoleary I'm really into To Be Magnetic by Lacy Phillips! Headspace is a good one as well!
Clemens Zlami
Leave it behind. Exercise or activity that demands you to be present and in the moment, and in a kind of flow state (eg. surfing) can really help.
Aaron O'Leary
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@clemenszlami I like the idea of leaving it behind, kind of just come back to it, sometimes you need a break
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@clemenszlami Great point. And interestingly, most of the best ideas come when you're not working! By the way, I'm looking for feedback on AnyGo, a tool used to easily compare the cost of driving and flying between U.S. cities. You can find it on my profile page. Thanks Clemens!
Jovahn Stubbs
"Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work" - Stephen King. When I feel that creative block, this quote comes to mind. For me, it's a reminder that my creativity comes from a passion or interest in whatever the subject is and that if I sit and start working, the creativity starts to snowball, and the next thing I know several hours have gone by. I was completely in the zone. Listening to music while working really helps too
Kevin T.
@jovahn_stubbs "Inspiration is for amateurs."
Aaron O'Leary
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@jovahn_stubbs Any music recommendations?
Clarisse Jouassain
Watch inspiration, competitors, other industries to think out of the box. List all the good ideas you've found. Try sketching stuff that includes these ideas.
Varun Kodnani
Flowace
Simple - by doing something I love the most, which is play football!
Aaron O'Leary
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@varun_kodnani Nice!! Do you support any team?
Sameer Charles
Positive Tomato
Walking, cooking and woodworking. For me, sometimes creative block is a sign for something entirely different, like the idea might not be that close to my heart. By doing something completely different, I can also see how much every moment I wanna come back to the project.
Aaron O'Leary
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@sameercharles Woodworking, that's super interesting! Have you made anything recently? I could never get the hang of it!
Ryan T
PortalWith
I find working out or taking a shower stimulate my creativity 😊
Serdar Palaoglu
GPTAnywhere
Reading books I like helps me a lot
Iya Mendoza
Is it creative block or procrastination? Most of the time, people experience creative block when they are in severe burnout or overwhelmed with the amount of tasks they have to do in a day or week. It's like you're mind is telling you 'you're overworked, and you need to rest.' The solution: If you can't keep your mind off of something, take a break. Relax. Go for a walk, listen to your fav playlist or podcast show, and even spend 15 to 30 mins of you're time doing nothing. Meanwhile, some people uses 'creative block' as an excuse when they wanted to procrastinate or (they already did procrastinate, but) spent most of their time doing nothing. The solution: Just do it! I've read the three-hour work-focused period where you have to work for 3 hours straight without any distraction. This can help you get started, finish more tasks, and feel better knowing you're done with a lot of things in a day. Two different things requires two different solution.
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