..when you are lacking total inspiration in a project/job?


[Edited 3/25/07 10:57am]

REDBABY said:

Did you soemone say JOB?






:outtahere:

SureThing said:

yeah working..

lol, well apply it to anything.. housework, errands, getting pissed.. whatever..

REDBABY said:

Oh.

I put on music.

Music is good motivation.

SureThing said:

hmm.. I got a bastid project to do but its getting nowhere.. I got let down badly this week and now I got no motivation whatsoever for this work..

I go outside and center ground and shield ...clear my head

chew on some mint leaves or have some mint tea

Trance dance

SureThing said:

Put on some music. If you're not alone in the room, put headphones on, to separate yourself from the distracting surroundings, clear your mind and let it guide you.

ItsOnlyMe said:

Usually I am like a sponge and soak up so much information I got ideas bouncing around my head I cant get them out quick enough.. but now its like some one has shut the door on me..

REDBABY said:

take the day off. Enjoy a nice walk and don't think of it until it's completely off your mind. when you feel like your mind is running again, get back to the drawing board.

ItsOnlyMe said:

I cant.. Its gotta be done by tmrw...

REDBABY said:

well i think that should be motivation enough. it's GOT TO BE DONE bt tomorrow. music, as suggested above is almost always a good start. but also looking at will happen if it doesn't get done should put you in gear. creative jobs/tasks are harder because it really needs to come from within you.
i agree with Mach, in that stepping away from it, going outside for a few might help clear whatever's blocking your creative energy.

good luck! now get off the org and get back to work!!!

CHIC0 said:

well yes its a creative project but I am taking a totally different direction to what I have just been working on.. and time is ticking but I am just not feeling it.. no matter how much I do, I am just not pleased with the end result..

and I do work under pressure so will prolly be up all hours getting it completed

lol



hows it going Chico?

REDBABY said:

yeah. i think i work best under pressure too. not sure why that is but oh well.

if you are really stressed about it, then perhaps this isn't the best time to change your way of going about it.

FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS!!! take a deep breath step away from the org, look at what needs to be done, plan out and DO IT!!! easier said than done?? well...someone's got to do it...and i believe it's you.

safe yourself some time and stress. git 'er done!!

As a serial procrastinator, I usually find myself in your predicament often...so I usually take a break from the thinking.....step away from my project, report, or whatever it is that I'm working on....most times I'll go to the gym and do a quick, moderate-paced treadmill session with some good tunes in the mp3...the running helps me focus on the situation at hand, and will sometimes even help to streamline the ideas....

...in any case, good luck