by Dorian Martin

The life of writers is all about ups and downs. One day you feel inspired and can write a hundred pages. The next day you feel broken and can’t find suitable words to finish a sentence.

If you are going through a creative crisis and are looking for help, check out the following tips on how to get your life back on track. Do your best to take control of the situation and find inspiration again.

Practice gratitude

Can you describe yourself as a grateful person? If you do not feel thankful for everything you already have in your life, you should reset your mindset.

Numerous scientific studies have proven there is a link between gratitude and creativity. It means that if you start practicing gratitude, it will be easier for you to beat the creative crisis.

Here are a few tips on how to start a “gratitude journey”:

●      Keep a gratitude journal on a daily basis. Write a list of 5 things you are grateful for.

●      Write “thank you” letters to people who helped you in your life. List all the good things they have done for you.

●      Stop complaining. Focus on things you have rather than things you have lost.

Find a new hobby

If you feel stuck in your life and work, you should find a new way to express your creativity.

Have you ever tried to watercolor flowers, decorate cakes, or play the guitar? Have you ever wanted to learn how to dance salsa or make clay pots? It’s time for you to try new activities and explore new forms of art.

“If you immerse yourself in a new creative hobby, you will unlock your creative potential. You will overcome the crisis and find inspiration for writing,” says Elisabeth Glover, a psychology writer at TrustMyPaper.

Take a look at your past achievements

It’s common that writers tend to undervalue their past achievements and doubt their talents. So if you worry that your writings are “not good enough”, you are not alone with your problem.

To get your confidence back, do the following:

●      Take a look at the best works that you completed in the past few years

●      Choose your favorite passages and read them aloud

●      After that, ask yourself a question: “Is it even possible that such a masterpiece was created by a person who has no talent?”

You do have a writing talent, and that’s an obvious thing! You have already achieved success as a writer once, and you have all the skills necessary to create even better pieces in the future. Reread all the positive reviews you have ever got, and you will get inspired again.

Travel to a new place

Your creative crisis will not end soon if you keep spending all your time in the same place and talking to the same people. To get your writing power back, you should travel to the place you have never been to and meet people you have never seen before.

“Travelling is one of the most effective ways to get positive emotions and find inspiration. So if you have been dreaming about a trip to Paris or Bali, it’s time to make your dream comes true,” says Tom Anderson, a travel blogger and writer at WowGrade.

Go exploring new cultures, tasting new cuisines, and admiring nature’s beauty – and your problems will solve themselves.  

Hike more

Hemingway was a big fan of hiking and mountain climbing. Together with her first wife, he often went on in the French countryside during their years living in Paris. According to Hemingway’s biography, their hikes were typically in the 12 – 20 mile range.

Long-distance hikes helped the famous writer not only to keep a good physical shape but also to avoid creative crises.

So if you like hiking and mountain climbing, try to practice more often. It’s highly likely that it will stimulate your creativity, and you will want to get back to writing. 

In conclusion

Remember that no matter what is going on in your life, everything is in your hands. If you want to feel the joy of writing again, try out the tips given in this article. Make the first step and become a happy, successful writer.

Dorian Martin is a blogger and novel writer. Currently, he works as an editor at Studicus and IsAccurate. His biggest passions are jazz, baseball, and medieval art.