When we get blocked… take a break.
It happens. We set out to create something important and then we stall because we encounter a mental block. Has this ever happened to you?
Most days I can whip up loads so creative training that is highly effective. Recently, I have lost my creative mojo. What to do? Should I quit, or just give up entirely?
No!!
Sometimes the ideas will flow in their own time. What I need to do is be faithful that I will follow through on my goal and agree to work super hard, with laser focus, in short bursts of time. This second part helps me get more done without burnout.
The first part (faithfulness) takes patience, determination, and persistence. After that stone is set in place it’s time for bursting forward until your block gives way to brilliance.
Here is the method to my madness for bursting forward.
I use a simple app named “Pomodoro.” You can find this app at the Apple app store. Not sure if it is available for the PC. And if you have a Mac, go download it. The app is only $4.99 and will become one of your best tools for productivity and creativity.
Pomodoro means tomato in Italian. So… this is a tomato timer. You may have used or seen one of these used by your mother or grandmother.
I recommend you burst forward through your mental block in twenty-five minutes of time. Each one is considered a pomodoro. The object is to set your timer for twenty-five minutes, put your head down, and go to work. After your twenty-five minutes are up, take a quick five-minute break and start again.
Try this technique with your next task or project. See how many pomodoros it takes to accomplish your goal.
Please let me know how you used your timer to improve your productivity, efficiency, or creativity.
