There can be no courage unless you’re scared.
~Eddie Rickenbacker
Being a creative, you must realize about the only two things I do on a daily basis is sleep and eat! 
However, my intention is to journal every day — at least in some form. I have a pop-up reminder on my Google Calendar each day at 9:15 a.m. — {visual journal}.
When my mind is wandering, I just write in longhand — or type my runaway thoughts; print; cut and paste in my journal. Some days I tear words or images from the pile of mail that lives on the counter near my desk. This usually sparks some sort of creative process that leads to a collage or journal prompt.
But what about when {overwhelm} or just plain ‘ol real-life roars at us? 
And inspiration is no where to be found?
What can we do then?
- Read … A book, a blogs, the back of the cereal box.
- Google creative or inspirational quotations.
- Do something completely un-routine. Or shuffle your routine.
- Enjoy something visual: Visuwords | Flickr | Visual Dictionary
- Journal Writing Prompts {amazing resource!}
- Doodle. Put a pen or pencil or a crayon and engage in {unfocused drawing}
- Listen to some ♫ music … Dance!
- Walk outside and enjoy the sunshine … Or the moonlight.
Bottom Line: Do something to jumpstart one (or all five!) of your senses.
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