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PROMPT July 7th What do you do when you are out of inspiration or ideas? Inspiration...new and creative ideas...that feeling you get when the world seems right and the stars are aligned and the angels are singing in heaven. It's that thing that makes your brain turn on and speed through ideas like it's a race. It's the thing that refuses to match the speed of your typing or writing. It can make your wrist hurt and your fingers numb. Inspiration is both elusive and illusive at the same time. It can make me cry and make me shout for joy. But those feelings don't come equally. Elusive is more my path. The brain cells just don't want to work. In fact, there have been times when they've been on strike. I like to think of them as looking for a raise. Well, I've got news for them... Anyway, I'm thrilled when inspiration strikes. Like when Collin gives me an idea. It's all I can do to run with it. In fact, I asked his opinion just today. But Collin being Collin, and being quite stingy just "harrumphed" at me and turned his head. He wants nothing to do with inspiration. Besides, he's working on a new trick and a new trap to try out. Sometimes Collin is just plain mean. But what to do? I usually sit back and play the "What If" game. And I let my mind wander as I ask that question. Sometimes I have to ask that question in rapid succession. What if what if what if...usually I get an answer...eventually. Sometimes I set a timer and do some free-writing. Even if I write the same word over and over I'm at least thinking and making the brain cells work. Honestly, I usually start the day with some free-writing. And a little music. That gets me thinking and puts me in the mood to work. And people watching! That's my favorite form of inspiration! Before COVID-19 I would sit at the mall or the park or even a Starbuck's and just watch people. Interesting to say the least. But right now? Well, the only people watching I'm doing is on Zoom. Try that sometime. See how people try not to touch their face or smooth their hair or adjust their necklace or sneak peeks of their phone or just get up to leave. It can be hilarious. I guess I've got some tools to find the inspiration I need. Even if Collin won't help me.  |
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