While lying down in the evening or at night, great ideas also come to my mind.
Or, I must admit, not only in the evening or at night while lying down, good concepts appear in my mind. It can happen practically always. Undoubtedly, receiving inspiration cannot be forced anyhow. It just appears. I often write about how ideas for upcoming texts come to me when walking and doing street photography or reading books. However, ideas for readers also often come before bed, while lying down in the evening or at night, or while doing mundane, repetitive tasks, such as washing dishes.
Regarding the last issue, years ago, I wrote a post about it entitled “Let’s Do The Washing-Up.”
The older I am, the more I feel that incentives can appear in one’s mind immediately, no matter if you lie down, sit, or drive a car. Being creative is something one cannot learn, I think. Undoubtedly, there are some ways to move the brain in the creative direction. Still, I do not believe ideas can appear in one’s mind at one’s beck and call. Resting and lying down is undoubtedly one of the best ways to receive an incentive. Still, walking is number one for me regarding evoking ideas for subsequent texts. Going the opposite is another way of stimulating ideas for writing. How do I do it? I tell myself I do not want to have a new idea.
Moreover, I tell myself I do not want to think about anything.
I want to forget about the world surrounding me. It is a moment when I genuinely tell myself I do not wish to write new themes. The truth is I can somehow switch off my mind and simply be without thinking, worrying, imagining, and contemplating. Often, after such going opposite, good ideas can appear in my mind. I usually do it while lying and wanting to take a nap. Lying down and walking (without overthinking – in both cases) is one of the best ways to receive new incentives.
Turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream – as John Lennon sang in one of the most psychedelic songs, “Tomorrow Never Knows” (by The Beatles; in the “Revolver” album).
