Friday, 27 January 2012

Downtime - What I Do Offline to Recharge


Every once a while we all feel a spell of blankness and that feeling that your infatuation with writing is over, especially when writing a blog post, and trust me, it’s very common – and a little too common in me. Normally you’d be tired but mostly even though you’re fresher than a housefly, something’s barricading your thoughts from fanning out. Like I said before, it’s very common and very natural. So what could you do when you’re having one of these downtime moments? Here are a few things that I do and really help me bring in some fresh thoughts to mind.

·         Have a break: Yes, you deserve it! Forcing yourself to write is not at all going to help. Go out and enjoy a night out with your friends and more importantly have fun! There’s no point if you’re out and still stuck pondering over your halted blog. Trust me, it’s all temporary.

·         Watch some T.V: It’s always great to get you’re noggin energized and revitalized. And what better than some useful telly watching could there be to achieve this task?

·         Read: Even though the title’s vague, it doesn’t mean you sit all day long and read the back of a shampoo bottle. What I meant was, to read something different, a novel perhaps or even your favourite magazine. This will help enhance your thought process and bring creative ideas into mind.

·         Treat yourself to a tasty dinner: Believe it or not, but eating well really helps your brain juices to flow, thus increasing brain and thought productivity.

·         Interact: Talk to someone, discuss emerging affairs and news, argue, do everything that helps you think!

·         Doze off: Relaxing and falling into a cluster of dreams is vital if you’re looking to carry on. If the greatest of machines need a rest, as do we. It takes time recharging the worn out powerhouse and before you know it you’re already fresh with new ideas.

So there you have it, that’s what I do when my brain is on a standstill and yes it’s proven (on me in fact). Try them on yourself and see which ones help you. Glad this could be of help.

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