Obstacles to Creativity--Overcoming Them!

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Comment by Lillian Gaffney on June 28, 2010 at 6:01pm

Yes, Lisa...if your left hand dominate, use your right hand. Our most artistic-self is our inner child, she will come out even more if you use your non-dominant hand. The more you do, the more she will reveal. I have a whole journal dedicated to the other hand. Try drawing that way, too.

Comment by Ericka Gray on June 28, 2010 at 5:32pm

I realized after several years (try almost a decade) of not drawing or painting one single thing that I miss it so much. It was such a part of myself while growing up. It was a talent that I had on my very own that I could escape into and get such pleasure out of. I have this thing that if I can't dedicate all of myself to it then I just should not do it. It is such a ridiculous notion. I recently looked into taking some painting classes through a friend. Now all I have to do is get the courage to actually do it. I have so many ideas in my head that are bursting to come out. I am now older and feel I have a lot more experience and more well rounded view of the world.Once I take that first step into the class it will be like getting back on a bicycle. As far as writing goes , believe or not, I get a lot ideas while sleeping of all things. I wake up with an opening line in my head and build from there. The subconscious is a wondrous thing!

Comment by wiffledust on June 28, 2010 at 5:18pm

these are really good tips, lillian. i like the idea of using your left hand in an inner dialogue. do you use the right hand if you are left-handed? i'm pretty creative, too, but i think we all run up against our walls from time to time. i try hard to grab a moment when it flits in. i find the more i do, then the more i do. so sometimes i don't struggle with the walls. instead, i try to capture the positive moments and build on them.

Comment by Lillian Gaffney on June 23, 2010 at 7:31pm

...good question. Let me see... I consider myself to be a creative person. As a matter of fact, it is my passion. I choose to be creative. I thrive off of creating. I like to explore new things and most of the time, I like working off the cuff rather than a structured form. Although, I can work both ways. Whether it's creating a new meal, quilt, journal, or workshop.
When I have struggled with an obstacle, it is usually has to do with fear. I then adjust my sails by getting out my journal and get down in the dirt with what is at the core. I draw it out. I talk it out. I write it out. I move it out. I face the bugger and stare straight in it's eyes, and tell it I'm gonna do it anyway. I tell my most creative self to come forward and ask it to share it's wisdom with me. I use many modalities. Using your left hand in having an inner dialogue is most beneficial.

Comment by wiffledust on May 13, 2010 at 8:24pm

Hey folks..if you didn't catch this on the main page, this is Elizabeth Gilbert. She is the author of "Eat, Pray, Love" talking about obstacles to creativity. It is one of the best talks ever!

Comment by wiffledust on February 21, 2010 at 10:49am

hi karrie! glad you joined this group. just jump in with whatever you want to talk about in terms of creative blocks and how to get past them.

Comment by wiffledust on January 8, 2010 at 2:20pm

i wish i had time to join that writer's class, but i am swamped. i hope you'll share what you're learning, sherry. i agree so much with what you're saying. i think our vices are our virtues and vice versa. my stubborn'ness gets stuff done and can also get me in quicksand. etc. i think being aware of this stuff helps. and when i'm just not sure i try to just rely on being kind. it's so simple and not always easy to do...not to others and not to ourselves. and not being kind to ourselves gets in the way of creativity. i'm sure of that.

Comment by Sherry Somach on January 8, 2010 at 1:59pm

I think strong minded and stubborn gets the work done. As a Taurus, people always say I am stubborn. I prefer to call it tenacious :-)
On the other hand, our strengths can sometimes be our weakness. I find that if I am so fixated on my "truth", I cannot let anothers "truth" in, which may shed some light or inspiration.
Well, that is my 2 cents worth to the discussion.....except that I just took a writers class and a few of want to continue. I live in West Mt Airy. The plan now is to meet every other week. Let me know

Comment by wiffledust on January 8, 2010 at 1:50pm

i've got alot of irish in my family too...no canadians. and the strongminded thing is REALLY strong. so is the stubborn thing! LOL!

Comment by Ruthann Emerson Lange on January 8, 2010 at 10:02am

Ha ha Very good wiffledust__I like that!! And I only mentioned the "Canadian and Irish" connection as there seems in my family to be a real streak of unique strongmindedness and variety of stubborness. Lol. But I also am aware__all people have this--its the 'degrees' of such that make it interesting! Just for the record--"my hardheadedness is most likely the reason, I have come this far__from the beginning; a constant barrage of obstacles and mountains to climb __however 'rock climbing' sure strengthens the will power and abilities. :)

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