It's probably not what you make of the headline - this is not about the lack of creativity. It's about the lack of everything else one's creativity would need - time, luck, health, and eventually money. The time when you have neither comes, and even though you itch to do something, and make something fun, you must rest for the sake of your body, or deal with study/work errands you still need to perform. Even if you schedule to do something creative and organize your time in such a manner that you can actually devote to it, something pops up and ruins it completely.
Such has been the time to me for about the whole first part of the year, as I was both ill and overwhelmed with various errands... and resting time doesn't seem to be anywhere soon. I suppose everyone had that time when they were just like 'ARGH I WANT TO DRAW AND COOK AND MAKE COSTUME OR JUST GO OUT FOR A WALK AND BREATHE SOME AIR FOR PETE'S SAKE', but you really have time for nothing of it... and you end up stealing half and hour from your sleep to write some poetry or shit after midnight. Yep, that happens here atm.
I am so inspired to sew, do some embroidery, make some nice costumes, yet alas... so many plans of mine are bound to wait :/ I will try to pull off at least something simple in the short term, because chances to get any of my more complex planned costumes done in this period is close to zero. :'( And I really need to create something to unwind my thoughts and stress...
I know it will pass at some point, it's just... a struggle on its own.
How do you guys cope with lack of resources for your favorite soul-healing activity?
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Count your blessings and be happy that it's not the other way around :D
Having an abundance of time and no inspiration to fill it up is the absolute worst!
#firstworldproblems :P
Ahahaha, awww, little doodleface Utena crying her eyes out on the picture! xD Well, you probably should consider yourself lucky that you are able to maintain such a massive hobby as cosplay and still keep your life from falling apart. I just play D&D and read and sing karaoke and do like poetry on occasion and the struggle is real.
This is precisely why I am in bed by 11pm and up by 5-6am :) More of the day, productivity and time for myself! Doing shit at night is never that good as a morning creativity session while drinking coffee :)
And, this video is a huuuuge inspiration for me :)
https://youtu.be/QwJe_BGtEBI?list=PLqmGMxCCXnxVnXVcWTn9Hi6B9y2vzQ6NQ
@Jazzy All the things you said are true and good. :) I'm just fed up with all the things repeating around me a bit... qwq
@Catwhisperer I'll try to!! :3
I know the problem all to well, but I menage to steal some time in order to read, write, do yoga, paint, and make myself some pretty clothes.
Here are my tips:
1. Write on the phone Word app or read that book/blog/stuff you need for school on the phone while commuting.
2. Instead of staying up longer, go to bed early and start your next day with something nice and creative ( I paint at 7am :D )
3. People who call in the last minute or push your plan around can suck it, you have a busy schedule and you made time for them it that period of your day.
3. Do embroidery or bead-work while you wait or have time to kill during the day or if you take a lunch brake at work instead of phone/video games
4.No lollygagging! Do shit efficiently, specially if you hate doing that shit :) So more time left for nice things :)
5. Take Me time each day, at least half an hour interrupted, just to stay sane :D