Creative blocks can be a major obstacle in the creative process, but they don’t have to be. If you’re looking for a way to move past them, journaling can be a powerful tool. In this article, I’m going to share with you four tips that I’ve found to be helpful in using journaling to overcome creative blocks.
Tip 1: Creative Blocks Are Gifts
The first thing to understand about creative blocks is that they are gifts. They are powerful pathways for growth and if we can shift our mindset to see them as opportunities to break free, we’re already making progress. Your journal can be a productive place to make major progress and move beyond creative blockages.
Tip 2: Ask the Right Questions
Journals can be a good place to vent, but it’s also a place to ask the right questions.
- Who did you learn this from?
- Where did you learn it?
- What experience taught you that this is the right perspective to take?
- Why have you believed it for so long?
Asking the right questions is key to using journaling to overcome creative blocks. It’s like the who, what, why, when, and where questions they taught you in grade school English class. There’s a gold mine of information if we ask the right questions.
Tip 3: Align with Your Heart
The next step is to align with your heart and ask yourself if your heart really believes that to be true. If you’re not sure how to connect with your heart in this way, I have a few videos on journal prompts to overcome various types of creative blockages, including learning to love yourself as an artist.
Tip 4: Shift Your Mindset
Once you’ve laid everything out on the table, you can start to realign your thought processes to a more supportive mindset. This takes some skill, and I have a whole video on shifting your mindset for creatives, also known as mental alchemy.
Conclusion
Journaling can be a powerful tool for overcoming creative blocks. By asking the right questions, aligning with your heart, and shifting your mindset, you can start to move past the blocks that have been standing in your way. I have created an entire heart alignment creative ritual that will show you how easy it is to tune in and tap into your true heart essence. If you’re interested in downloading this FREE Heart Alignment Guide just click here.
Good luck on your creative journey!
