Picture this scenario: You’ve finished a project and now there is that space between where ideas are meant to rush into the void and fill you with the excitement and promise of what is to come. But nothing does come. Sounds familiar? It didn’t happen to me at all until I hit my 30’s. Before I reach for the nootropic supplements, it makes sense to share some of the basics that help brain function and limit the damage aging does to the brain.
To begin, it might just be laziness. I firmly believe that laziness is a function of depression, so it is important to look at your emotional health as a writer. Are your emotional needs being met? What is taking more energy than it gives? Where are the pitfalls? If the laziness is not depression driven then it is likely a matter of bad habits. I’m a creature of habits and most of them are terrible. These last 78 days have been more about retraining myself to shed many of the habits holding me back. Laziness is a result of my bad habits as much as it is a function of my own depression.
There are choices. I can go for the supplements and get my mind right, work on better habits, and just write. That last one is key. Write. Keep writing and writing and writing until something comes out. Take advantage of every choice and option until you figure out the combination that works for you. Then write some more.