Block

It's been a long time since I posted anything in this space. What can I say? I could blame my courses that have finally caught up to me. Or I could blame my classmates in the boring lecture that just isn't as boring anymore because of them. Maybe I finally developed some interest in my studies...probably not it though :P.

No matter my excuses, the dilema that stares me in the face is that I am in the middle of a big time writers block. Atleast by my standards anyways. One of my fellow blogger smartly pointed out that it was only natural I would run out of topics to talk about. He sagely mentioned that it was foolish of me to expect to be prolific for such a long time. I suppose he was right. But I guess I m faced with a problem that is really common among people who partake in artistic/creative endeavors. There are times when we will be faced with a block in our creativity. Maybe we get busy, maybe life interferes. Maybe we are just scared that what have to write will just not compare to what we have written already.

But, I wasn't worried. I found solace in this wonderful TED video which just took the pressure of me.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html
The speaker reiterates that maybe we should not put so much pressure on our creative genius after all. Don't make it about you. Refer to ancient wisdom. Do it like the Greeks did. Attribute your genius to an outside non tangible entity. So start believing the genius is not about you but because of this entity that visits you from time to time. Then not getting that eureka moment all the time isn't as much of a downer anymore.

I want to expand this same concept. Attribute not only you genius but your entire creative spark to this entity. We all worry about it. When will we write our next song. When will I write my next poem, my next story the list goes on. Will I ever do as well in a future course as I did in my first one. Will I top my class again. Will I remain as impressive with my work as I started of as. Will I make the same cool friends in this new place I am at? Will I make friends at all??

The trick I think is to not make it about you. To keep doing the things you usually do. Be yourself. To not let lack of inspiration change your way of approaching your life. Make it about that unseen entity that will come around to you eventually. You just keep crossing the same paths waiting to bump into it from time to time. So keep being yourself when you meet new people. Keep showing up to work. Keep studying the way you always did at your courses. You will do well given enough time. Life turns a full circle all the time. The way we think is usually half the battle and this part of the battle we have complete control over.

So thats what I will do. I will always keep my fingers on my laptop in that boring lecture ;). I will still keep that last grocery receipt and pen in my jacket everytime travelling in a bus or a train. Who knows when the unseen entity shows up and I need to write :)