However, the reality is a little less mystical, while creativity is intuitive rather than linear, it is not always possible to evoke the rhythm necessary for it to thrive. These are some of the enemies that I have encountered when creating something.

Multitasking

In modern life there are several dozen things that They constantly draw our attention and at the same time, the idea of ​​the creative away from everything in his tower being constantly visited by the muses is far away. Our environment frequently requires our intervention. This causes a break in the necessary rhythm of our mind to find those other alternative paths that we want to explore. Determination and focus are essential and maybe turning off our SmartPhone for a couple of minutes too.

Doubts

Will it be good? What are they going to think? Will it work? It is not bad to ask these and a thousand other things, the negative thing is to become so obsessed with them that we cannot begin to think about something without them catching us and making us return to point zero. It is true that we will not always have the brightest ideas immediately, nor will we be able to find a good idea if we do not have the opportunity to make mistakes and explore those mistakes.

Limits

Limits can be harmful to us when there is no balance. If there are too many specific requirements (only these colors, never these themes, always this dimension, etc.) we begin to lose enthusiasm and end up doing things just to finish and be able to move on to something more stimulating. Now, when there is no limit (whatever it is, make it beautiful) we can experience the fear of that blank canvas or document with no discernible beginning or end, which will devour us eternally with infinite versions and revisions without a clear objective.

What we can do is seek balance, create our own challenge within those limits, reinterpret them, translate them into our vision and even transgress them a little.

Monotony

The madness of trying to obtain different results by always doing the same thing. There are processes, methodologies, controls and other considerations that we must inevitably follow, but this does not mean that we have to settle for the same thing, the difference lies in what we put into ourselves. It is not created from nothing, but by learning different things we will have more elements to make unexpected connections. It's easier than it seems, listen to something new, if you have a car, walk a little, travel. A small change can attract new interesting ideas.

In short, creative moments are complex but highly stimulating. I hope these tips help you recognize your own barriers and find some alternatives to overcome them.