For a while now I've been feeling like my words are dwindling. I want to be writing more but I feel like I've got nothing to say. When I do feel like I've got something to say I can't seem to get it out of my head and onto the page or the computer. It's extremely frustrating. Not to mention worrying. Whenever my mojo takes a dive I become convinced that it's all over. That my quota of words is finished, my well has dried up.
If there's one thing I need to keep practicing it's knowing that it's never finished, there's always more. I'm not going to run out of ideas, words, creativity, collages or any of the other things that are in my heart and my soul. It's just that life, and all things in it, move in cycles.
The rhythm of life is a fascinating beast. The way that energy ebbs and flows. I'm know that the key to my success is learning to trust that rhythm and to let it guide me through life.
So for this moment I am not going to worry. I'm going to keep sitting on the couch and crocheting pretty colours. I'm going to play with beautiful fabrics. I'm going to experiment with watercolour pencils, and read magazines, and dream about making new collages. I'm going to keep brewing other ideas for new mixed-media pieces.
I'm going to dream about the life of creativity, that if I'm honest with myself, I'm already living. I don't have to keep waiting for it to happen.
I like to think that my crafting/writing/doing/being mojo is on hiatus. That's all. It's hasn't left. It's just on hiatus.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your hiatus! Couch crocheting sounds like just the ticket.
Beautifully written honey...yes we really do expect so much of ourselves...life isn't meant to be rushed...filled up...stressful...but just enjoying each moment...
ReplyDeleteEbb and flow is a mysterious thing. The more we try to control it the more it eludes us. We need space and times of nothingness for true inspiration and creativity to grow.
ReplyDeleteWhen the time is right, you'll know.
Beautifully put. And we all visit the land of non-mojo (I seem to be a bit of a regular lately). Not sure if it's your thing, but stick and ink drawing got me some of my mojo back the other night!
ReplyDeletePerfectly true. It is sometimes hard to have faith isn't it? Whenever I can't figure something out I am convinced thats it - I have used up all my ideas and that the end of everything.I am getting better at just resting through it...
ReplyDeleteYou know it will be back...It is a part of you!
I wish I could trust that rhythm of life. Sometimes I have similar doubts - I enjoyed your post.
ReplyDeleteEven though your mojo may be couching it, I have lots of cool bubblewrap to tempt you- extra small and extra large. And if I coulg crochet like you, I would happily swap! So please remember how good you are at things, and be nice to yourself :)
ReplyDeleteThe words will come. Sometimes they have to ripen and mature and get themselves prettied up to face the world, that's all. Creativity is a well spring in you. It'll flow again.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, create your way through it TinnieGirl, muddle, puddle, make bake and create your way through, create for fun, to keep moving, to play. Create to get to the other side.
ReplyDeleteMost creative people (self included) work in bursts - not consistently. You create something when you HAVE TO GET IT OUT OF YOUR HEAD.... in the meantime, enjoy your crochet!
ReplyDeleteAs our weather has been turning nicer, I've been a little less wordy too. Sometimes I have things to say and just don't have the power to get them out. Such is life. Enjoy your crafting!
ReplyDeleteI can definetely relate, I've been recovering from craft burn out (yes, it is possible)and I'm gently nudging my way out...
ReplyDeleteI agree, beautiful post, enjoy your crocheting and browsing for inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully put! I've found (just this week) that I need to slow down to be able to go forward faster ~ if that makes sense. I too am kicking back with my crochet and an easy read, easy viewing on the box and chcolate.
ReplyDeleteit seems to be working - I started yet another quilt today! Hope your mo-jo returns soon xxx
It's amazing how creativity comes and goes depending on what else is happening in life.
ReplyDeleteDeep down, I think it will always be there, it will never go away... it may just need some hibernation time.
Your words are just in the hatching rather than depatching phase! When words fail, post pictures instead - let them tell your thousand words. We love seeing your beautiful crochet and collages.
ReplyDeleteGood for you for recognising that although it feels like things have ground to an end, you're just needing a rest to recharge your creative batteries. You'll bounce back with vigor! Vigor I tells you! ;)
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't sound like you've lost your words at all. Well articulated.
ReplyDeletei get like that - i sometimes blog about random things and show pretty images - that gets me going again...i just wish I had more time to spend on blogging and visiting blogging friends - my life is crazy right now and having an etsy shop is busy too!!
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