In this prompt reply from last year, I talked about chasing creativity. Ironic that I have been coming up dry on the creative front for quite awhile now.
The difference this time? I’m not chasing it.
I think, looking back on that prompt, that I have learned in the past year not to bother chasing it, because the harder you try, the less your chances of catching it.
Haven’t played in a long while, but I still consider it an outlet.
There comes a point, and I think it varies for each of us, where we know it’s time to set the pen down and walk away for a bit. Sometimes we can push through a minor creative block, but only so much before the final result suffers.
That’s when the writing/music/etc. end up having a “forced” feel. We can’t always describe it, but we know it when we see, hear or feel it.
I’ve also learned in the past year that it’s actually ok not to chase that creativity. It used to eat at me when I could not come up with stuff, but now, I mostly just accept it as part of the process.
Don’t force it. Go play a game or somethin’.
I don’t know that my thoughts about how to create, or what to create, have changed that drastically. I think the “when” is where my ideas have changed slightly.
With that, I once again wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday! Stay safe and enjoy!
The Beginning At Last 
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