Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Everything is average


Do you ever get that feeling you have so much to say but when it's time to say it there's not a word or a sound coming out of your mouth? I do. I've been having what you might call a writers or artist block, not that I'm claiming to be one or the other. I've been feeling like this for months now, it's like part of my nature it's gone, like I lost all my special abilities. 
I feel the need to create, to draw, to write so I take the pencil and start drawing...a line that originates another line, some dots, maybe some hair...no! This is rubbish start again...a line...aaaaaaaah! There's no remedy I feel that everything I do is just not good! Even my pictures, I rarely take pictures that I can say I enjoy nowadays. I mean I have my vintage camera still in the plastic, is this even normal?! 
I think I've finally became one of those people who are just regular. Don't get me wrong I have nothing against regular, I just never thought I would be one, I don't want to be one! 
One of the things I like to do to be inspired is to go online and look for illustrations I think pretty, look for styles and pictures that I think interesting. Even that has making me feel useless, I see so many great work being done for so many people I feel that I will never be that good. I'ts like from all of the things I like to do I'm not really good at any of them. So I like drawing....but I'm just not good enough, I like photography...I'm just not good enough...I like singing...and I'm just not good enough. Is it possible to be just average in anything you do? 
When I read 1 Corinthians 12, I am so glad and amazed on how God uses each one of us, and our different gifts, to glorify Him and do his work on Earth as different part of his body. But then again I can't help but wonder where do I belong, what am I really good at? Where do I fit? 
Have you ever got this feeling, that you're receding from where you were?

xxRitaxx      
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4 comments:

  1. I completely understand, and you know what I think stirs inspiration best? Getting off the computer - it actually puts so many more limits on creativity.

    I actually had a design thinking class that went more in-depth, but it makes sense, we just really waste time and justify it as sourcing other peoples good work and (trust me, I do plenty of it - pintrest is damn addicting).

    But just buying a sketch book and not being afraid to put any and everything in it such a relief. Just go nuts and don't think about anybody having to see it. I always carry those little moleskines with me now and write down thoughts asap before they have a chance to escape.


    haha, sorry if this came out sounding like a lesson! I just know how it feels. I've gotten in some slumps that were soooo frustrating!

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  2. Hi girl :)
    First up thanks for visiting me, and onto the topic of your post :)

    I know what your are feeling, and trust me i have been there. Writers/photography block comes an goes.
    Creativity is just made that way either you have the best feeling, and inspiration comes every day or at least regularly. But then all of a sudden it stops, and you must *"crawl" around i the dark for a while...

    However trust me..it will come back..use your time doing other things, and one day it will be there again...
    Maybe this blog can help you with some of it: http://www.ladymelbourne.com.au/

    I love this girls photos/books section/and text...maybe it can help you :)

    Have a great Sunday, and never give up on the blog...maybe you are just over thinking it :)
    Bye

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  3. Thank you Jamie for your advice, sketchbooks are always with me as well, I think they're great! :)

    Thank you "The girl in Oslo" I will check the link for sure, you're probably right I need to relax and not think too much... :) xx

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  4. We are on the same page. One point I am bursting with inspiration and ideas and then when I actually make time to work on those, I am suddenly left clueless on what to do first.
    There are also moments when I just have too much on my plate that I can't seem to decide which to tackle first. Sometimes, I really get frustrated because when the time actually comes for me to work on something and be productive, it's also at this time that I get the artist block. :-(

    I think everybody experiences these things. The fact of the matter is for us not to give up and just settle for being "average". Each one of us has his own "expertise" that is yet to be unleashed. It might take time, but with practice and determination, then I am sure that we will get to where we want to be. :-)

    Don't lose hope! Get your creative juices flowing!!!

    xoxo
    Ida

    http://asplashofida.blogspot.com

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