I was listening to an art podcast and I heard someone use “creative hibernation” as a term to describe a period of time when your creative energy and flow of ideas is slowing down.
Honestly, it sounds so much better than “art block”. To me, “creative hibernation” sounds less like a negative thing and more like an organic part of the creative process.
“Art block” sounds very definite. They sound like something you MUST actively fight against to break them down in order to continue. “Hibernation” on the other hand sounds more like a thing that happens every now and then but that will go away on its own when it’s time. It’s a stage of gathering energy for the next creative pursuit. Art block on the other hand is an artificial, mental block that actually just seems to solidify the more you treat it like an obstacle to get around.
All creative people go through this type of slowing down all the time and it is completely alright. I thought I would share this because I think the right kind of mentality is actually one of the most important things of recovering your creative energy.
Truffles, a really painfully expensive gouda or brie cheese, and either obnoxiously good champagne, or sour dough bread made with stone ground organically grown flour and natural occurring yeast by an expert baker.
Actually, here:
1. Truffles
2. Amazing champagne
3. Delicious wholesome bread
I would happily fork the money for a crazy delicious cheese, and all the rest. (Green onions, free range eggs, butter, canadian bacon, strong tea, honey, etc. Etc)
“What is the difference between ‘I like you’ and ‘I love you? Beautifully answered by the Buddha: ‘When you like a flower you just pluck it; when you love a flower you water it daily.’ The one who understands this understands life.”
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