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I feel like this when I need to think up a new project idea. What if this time I won't come up with anything? I wonder if that agony is an important part of the
by bemmu 4y ago
I feel like this when I need to think up a new project idea. What if this time I won't come up with anything? I wonder if that agony is an important part of the process. Maybe without it your subconscious wouldn't assign enough resources to solve the problem. I hope not.
- lliamander 4y agoIt seems to be John Cleese has written and spoken about the creative process. One of the principles he shares is to never make a decision before you have to. In his experience the willingness to be uncomfortable produces consistently more creative work.
- legorobot 4y agoComfort in the unknown helps a lot with this -- creativity is also a skill that can be trained and tested like muscles. I usually get stuck in "cycles" where I know I'm not making progress, but I'm exploring my interests and seeing what sticks and what doesn't. I've found forcing myself to a bare minimum has helped. The age-old "write one article a month" type of thing has forced me to find that sense of purpose to sit down and write something. Sometimes it turns out well, sometimes it doesn't. The process and lessons learned have been more important than the (immediate) results.
- otras 4y agoThat's an interesting point - this uncertainty seems to really show up when pulling from creativity to create something new. I'm reminded of the Gene Fowler quote: "Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead."