How do you get the creative juices flowing?

[Bob]

What controls it?

I'm just getting all these ideas.  Working on a higher-than-normal level.  I like it.  Very much.  Not just in music.  In writing.  In personality.  It's great.


I think it's just from digging in on projects, but... It seems to be a muse visiting.  Like flipping a switch on. 

I'd like to be able to get this back.  There have been times when I just keep producing things -- like lessons plans.  Crank them out.  After awhile that seems to dry out though, but you keep cranking and I think everyone can tell those are extremely dull. 

This though.  I don't know what I did tonight.  I want more for sure.   

Must be rest... staying positive... getting things done, or thinking you are... digging into a project... having plenty of repetion, learning the material enough so you can start to experiement with it, and experiment with effort, play... and putting things together into a final, finished product.  I suppose accepting the results you're producing too...  Being happy with the outcome of the work and results of experiments.  The answer must be in there somewhere.

It's very energizes..     The flow state.

[quantum]

I know what you mean.  Usually when I'm on a productivity roll, I'm usually excited and enthuiastic about what I am doing.  Sometimes I just want to keep going, even if sleepy or hungry. 

[ksnmohan]

Exactly how quantum has put it - same thing happens to me when I am really in the mood........spending 1 hour during midnight hours on finalising  that ONE Note in the tune I am composing!

Since I also write - have 3 of my plays staged and the fourth is having its premiere on 27th of this month, besides a novel in its final stages of publication - I switch between both creative activities to lessen the tediousness of any particular involvement.   

[lostinidlewonder]

I find it is environment which is most important. You can be all charged up but where you are pulls you right back down.

[Bob]

Well I lost it.  I'm tired again now. 

I think the appearance or belief in your success can give you some energy though.  That's good to know.