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I envy writers who say they never get writer’s block. Are they lying, or are there really people out there who are never at a loss for words? Sadly, I can’t put myself in this category. I have a crazy life filled with work, family, animals and a thousand commitments. Sometimes I get overwhelmed by all the little things in life and get stuck on a project (or three).

Once, I Googled “help for writer’s block” and read a handful of the search results. The most common piece of advice was, “just do it,” followed by things like “take a break” and “go for a walk.” While these aren’t bad suggestions, my experience is that, after taking a walk (or a break), my brain is usually still stuck.

When I get writer’s block, I need a creative solution to my creativity problem. If that sounds like you, here are three creative exercises to try.

1. The Review and Nap Tactic

When the overwhelming fatigue associated with failing to find the right words sets in, I’ll often take a short, 20-minute nap. While I’m laying on the couch, or lounging in a recliner, I’ll review the notes of the writing assignment that I’m stuck on. Then, I set the time on my phone and allow myself to doze off. Chances are, when I wake up, I’ll have the clarity I need to get the project done.

Reviewing project notes and then immediately allowing your conscious mind to rest gives your creative subconscious a chance to work out the problem without logic getting in the way.

2. The Shattered Glasses Exercise

I write a lot of content for the construction industry and it can be hard to find something fresh to say about a topic. When I need a new angle, I close my eyes and imagine that I’m wearing glasses with shattered lenses. With that image firmly in my mind, I open my eyes and spend five minutes brainstorming ways to see the issue in a new way.

Shattered glasses change your perception, shine light on hidden ideas and give you the opportunity to look at the situation in new and exciting ways.

3. The 3 Doors Visualization

This is an exercise I use when I have a few different ideas for a project, but can’t figure out which one to use. It’s based on a prize give-away concept from the old “Price is Right” TV game show. On the Price is Right, each door had a prize. But behind one door was a grand prize – and that’s the one the contestant wanted to pick!

To use this concept to pick your grand prize project idea, draw an image of three doors (or two or four – however many ideas you have) on a piece of paper. On each door, write the basics of one of your ideas. Take a few deep breaths and close your eyes. Then, visualize opening the doors one at a time to see which one contains the grand prize idea for your project.

Copywriter Confession: I didn’t comment earlier about the “just do it” cure for writer’s block, because I think it’s lame compared to the more creative ways of getting unstuck. Plus, I don’t wear shoes with swooshes.

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