getting back on track

I’m going to come right out and say it: I’ve been in a bit of a creative slump the last few weeks.

There’s nothing I enjoy more than getting fired up about an idea and writing about it.

In this season of my life, that is my creative outlet. It’s my creative offering to the world.

But I’ll admit, the last few weeks for me have been pretty dry, inspiration-wise.

Yes, I’ve been busy. And I’ve been paying way too much attention to politics…a slightly unhealthy obsession that I have a hard time curbing.

But I think there’s more to my dry spell than a packed calendar and too much CNN.

I have, at times, questioned whether any of this matters. Whether it’s helping anyone. Who and what is it all for?

I wonder if we all feel this way at times.

When our flow of creative ideas slows to a trickle and we’re left wondering if we should force it or just back off for a while.

Well, I’ve backed off for a while.

And that’s hard because I love getting ideas out into the world. I miss it when I’m not doing it. But forcing it feels fake and empty.

Normally, I have all sorts of juicy, unexplored ideas to write about.

Like really living in your own skin versus trying to please everyone around you.

Or allowing yourself to feel the grief for what you used to be, even as you embrace who you are becoming.

Most of us probably feel these things. But often we don’t talk about or question them.

I want to question the unexamined thoughts that lie deep in our unconscious minds.

I want to bring them out into the daylight and talk about them.

Because in doing so we learn about ourselves and we also realize that some of our unconscious assumptions are complete and utter BS!

But lately, I’ve felt uninspired. In my desire to put something out, I’ve started down several idea paths, only to abandon them because there’s no juice there.

What I want to talk about today is also the vulnerable thing that I don’t want to talk about.

Being in a slump isn’t exactly how I want to come across.

Part of me would love for you to think that I’m a constant receiver of ideas and wisdom and perspective.

But I’m just a childless cat lady that faces creative dry spells like everyone else.

Something I’ve come to see as a coach is that more than one thing can be true at once.

In other words, sometimes the truth is paradoxical.

I love examining my unconscious mind…AND sometimes I get sidetracked.

I often see things in new and exciting ways…AND sometimes I’m just a giant consumer of informational junk food.

Sometimes I’m truly hopeful for the world, for humanity, for the way in which we relate to each other…AND sometimes I’m shouting my angry thoughts at the YouTube video du jour.

I think we all experience dry spells.

And while deadlines and obligations exist in the real world, I also don’t think we need to apologize for having dry spells.

So…I won’t apologize for being silent for the last few weeks.

I will, however, extend my understanding and empathy if you, too, are going through a dry spell.

If you find yourself exhausted and uninspired and consuming way too much of something that drains your energy, please know you’re not alone.

You can take a moment and collect yourself…whenever you’re ready.

When you ARE ready to come back to the fold, you can start simple.

Say what’s on your mind.

Talk about what feels real to you.

For me, that means admitting my desire to get back on track.

It means being honest with myself: I am both a creator and a consumer, and I may not always get that dynamic right.

Today I’m digging deep into the feeling of creating.

It feels good.

And I could use more of that good feeling right now.

Getting off track is part of humaning.

Taking a break from something because you just aren’t feeling it…that is deeply OK.

Allow your desire come back on its own time.

If you give it space, it’ll probably come back stronger than ever.

If it doesn’t, something new will come in its place.

Trust yourself, and trust the process.

Any of this resonate? Click here to schedule a free connection call with me. And for more juicy life stuff, check out my podcast, coming home (to yourself). As always, may your week be filled with self-love and rich insights. With love, Amy ♡♡♡