The Inner Studio - Riverside Architectural Press
The Inner Studio - Riverside Architectural Press
The Inner Studio - Riverside Architectural Press
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THE INNER STUDIO<br />
When you get stuck, be sure to consciously stop for a moment.<br />
Really stop as fully as possible. Our creative pause is akin to the<br />
way we react to a stop sign when we are driving. We slow down,<br />
we begin to stop, but at the last moment we decide to keep moving.<br />
<strong>The</strong> stopping I am describing is like turning off the motor, getting<br />
out of the car, and taking a deep breath. Let go of trying to resolve<br />
anything. Let go, set free, and do not judge is the mantra to recall<br />
when difficulty strikes. As Jung once said, “In the hour of reconciliation,<br />
great marvels appear.”<br />
12 Ways of Getting Stuck<br />
We must be able to let things happen in the psyche.<br />
–C.G. JUNG<br />
With any form of getting stuck, if you look at the block realistically<br />
you will come to see that it is valuable and it has a purpose. This<br />
step is very important because if you accept that every block has an<br />
origin, you are on your way to transforming it. Your creative drive<br />
is capable and agile and wants to learn from obstacles, so why not<br />
make good use of whatever is obstructing your path.<br />
1. “I’m spinning my wheels”<br />
If you feel as though you are spinning your wheels, the message<br />
may be that you don’t need to be pressing on the gas pedal at all.<br />
Stop making an effort to create. Spinning your wheels may indicate<br />
that you have lost creative traction with the project and your<br />
current point of view is out of touch. Take your foot off the gas. Let<br />
yourself come to a complete stop. Let your emotions come to a<br />
stop. Stop trying! When did you last feel that you had a good grip<br />
on the work? When you are stuck, you sometimes need to back up<br />
to go forward. You may already have everything you need to go<br />
forward and your pressing for additional material is the problem.<br />
You may be ignoring the idea you already have that can carry you<br />
to completion. Go back to those drawings, ideas and notes and see<br />
if there is really a need for “more.” All that you may need to do is<br />
carefully develop what you have, rather than trying to bring new<br />
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