Have you ever wondered what Writer's Block looks like? Well, here it is. I've been at a loss for words for the better part of a few months now. My last resort is to write about not being able to write. I'm hoping this works like getting rid of a ghost. Acknowledge it...then release it to the great beyond. I can only hope it goes down like that.
The current situation I'm in did get me to thinking about sources for inspiration. I wonder why it can be so hard to feel inspired during times of peace and quiet. It seems that artists of all kinds produce their best work while stressed, depressed, oppressed, or something along those lines. Why is it that tragedy brings out the best in us? Great songs are penned while grief stricken. You rarely hear a really great song about how perfect someone's life is. Sports teams thrive under negative criticisms or while being the underdog (unless you are the Dallas Cowboys). Does adversity bring out our inner superhero? Do we need equal parts tragedy and triumph in order to maintain a certain acceptable level of greatness? I'm not sure I have the answer. I'm a thinker. I like to ponder on subjects...meditate on them. Maybe that's the source of my greatness. Perhaps it's a signal that I'm in need of medication. :-) Who knows? I've maintained for years now, that a balance in life is necessary. I just never applied that logic to having a need for tragedy. Maybe that's why we self-sabotage at times. Could it be our spirits telling us that we are out of balance and perhaps low on adversity?
I feel as though this blocked moment is temporary for me. Life is full of difficulty and lessons to be learned. I'm pretty sure that something will pop up any day now and inspire the shit out of me! Until then, I will accept where I am. I will value the role hardship plays in my life.
I'm not sure I'd be who I am without it.
The Bottom Line:
None of us like adversity or tragedy. When we make peace with the idea that it's a valuable part of life, we can begin to see it differently. We can learn from our trials rather than let them destroy us. After all, without a little adversity, we'd all be "blank pages".
