Don’t you hate it when you really want to write something and your brain basically puts on the brakes and says, “Nope! Not today!” So you find yourself aimlessly staring at a blank page?
These past few days, I’ve really struggled to write anything. I get a fleeting thought of what I want to write, so I get out my Chromebook, open up WordPress, write a few sentences, and it’s like all my thoughts have vanished into thin air.
At any other moment, my brain barely stops ticking over; trying to have a nice, relaxing shower, time for bed, when you’ve got 101 jobs that urgently require your full concentration… BAM! The brain goes into full overdrive, replaying every conversation and every embarrassing moment you’ve ever had in your entire life!
It’s probably not helped that I’ve barely slept these last few days because of the heat. Seriously, it’s really time that air conditioning becomes a standard in British homes! With each year that passes, the sudden changes in temperature are stifling. But I digress.
Reflection
It’s funny because I wrote this in annoyance that my brain wouldn’t work and that I was struggling to write something, and in my frustration, I ended up writing anyway. HA! I will not be defeated, not even by my own worst enemy: my brain!
So maybe that is a worthwhile trick if you’re really struggling to get something out and find yourself staring at a blank page or a sentence that just doesn’t want to evolve: write about how frustrating that is.
Because maybe it will distract you enough to create even a small shift in focus, allowing you to gain a fresh perspective on your situation and reignite the creativity and motivation that have previously eluded you.
The Ruminating Mum 