The Trick to Effortlessly Creating ‘Light-Bulb Moments’
How to harness your brainpower and feel consistently creative.
“A-ha!”
The light bulb magically appears over your head. Ding, your brain finally works! But, unfortunately, those moments feel few and far between.
When I sit down and think about headline ideas after a long day of writing, there’s barely any creative electricity left in my head. It’s a waste of time.
Frustration builds, making the issue more challenging than before. It seems that when you think about something too hard in search of a breakthrough, your brain rejects any fresh thoughts.
However, there’s a secret amongst the creative community: light bulb moments aren’t mere gasps of brilliance. No. They’re a result of proper relaxation and subsequent focus. You need a system in place.
Properly switch off
I recently lacked creativity, so a friend alerted me to a helpful quote from writer Trudy Horsting:
“Stop doing as much — but ease into it.”
Of course, taking a break usually means no work. However, going from full-blown work to nothing has unexpected consequences.
