I Tried Journaling Differently to Overcome Creative Blocks (and It Worked!)

by Amanda StoneCreativity, Journal PromptsPosted on No Comments

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. 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!

3 Tips to Enhance Your Creative Process with Presence and Flow | Creative Flow State Explained 

by Amanda StoneCreative Flow, Creativity, SpiritualityPosted on No Comments

Creative flow is a powerful state of being that can help you manifest your dreams and desires. In this series, we have explored all three components of creative flow and how to embody it in your creative process. In this article and video, we will discuss three tips to help you embody presence during the creative flow process. Tip 1: Respect the Cycle The creative process is a cycle with layers of learning and understanding that unfold as you engage in it. We don’t want to get stuck in the body phase and try to force our manifestation out, but instead intuitively listen to our bodies and return to Spirit to receive inspiration for the next phase. As we move through this cycle of Spirit, Mind, and Body, we are creating, manifesting, and making real all of these things, and in the process, we ourselves are becoming changed. It is important to honor the cyclical nature of creation and to remember that there is a time and place to do each thing. Tip 2: Balance Masculine and Feminine Energies The Mind and Body components of the cycle are very masculine and form-based, requiring a fully embodied masculine energy. However, it is necessary to honor the feminine energies embodied in Spirit, surrender, compassion, tenderness, and nurturing. If you forget, just take a breath and remember the balance of masculine and feminine energies. Tip 3: Connect to Your Heart The center of the creative process is the heart. This heartfelt presence is the soul of everything you are doing on your creative journey. It is that presence, beingness, connection to the Divine, and is-ness that is always present and is your center. If you feel yourself spiraling out of creative flow, return to your heart and center yourself. I have created a FREE Heart Alignment Creative Ritual Guide to help you do this. Conclusion I hope that this series on Creative Flow has been helpful to you. If you feel like you are getting stuck in any phase of the creative process, please consider using the Heart Alignment Creative Ritual Guide. I have also prepared a Masterclass on Overcoming Creative Blocks in the various phases of the creative flow cycle with actual exercises and spiritual tools. If you missed any part of this blog series, you can start at the beginning with this article and video about the secrets to creative flow that no one told you. Thank you for being here and for being committed to your art, your heart, and yourself. Namaste.