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Low creativity. Low motivation GENERAL DISCUSSIONS
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Junior Member 8 posts Kaur Junior Member 8 posts
Kaur
I am a classical singer. Not yet, but I have started with the path. I am/ was a creative person.
I remember that Riyaaz has always been difficult for me. The most difficult part is to get started. My mentors say that the right things need a lot of willpower. I agree.
But, I have never felt this distant from music. I don't want to feel this way. I get tears when I think about the times when I used to wake up early and the most peaceful part of my day was to play my taanpura.
I don't know what is happening. I am feeling conflicted, frustrated, and angry on myself. Even when I start, I feel clueless about what to do.

This isn't just happening with music but almost everything I was good at, and the things I enjoyed. I haven't painted in a year because... I feel scared. When I think of getting out my paint colors, I feel anxious about something. The same is happening with music.
I don't feel like the same person anymore. I don't want to leave music, but it seems like it is running away from me.
I am really scared. I just picked up my Harmonium today and something made me cry. Like an old friend has broken up a 10-year-old friendship.
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Kaur Junior Member 8 posts
Kaur
povster wrote:
I hope whatever the cause it works out for you!

It means a lot. Thanks
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hellopratik Junior Member 1 post
hellopratik
There is really nice book "Inner Game of Music" by Berry Green 

This book helped me to let go over analysis and enjoy music. 
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Shashank Junior Member 16 posts
Shashank
There are always weeks/months in the year when I lose interest in music. It is almost like there is a page which I can't turn. Then when I let go and not think about it or feel guilty about it for a while, the page turns automatically. It will come back, trust me. Just relax for now...
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musicslug Senior Member 345 posts
musicslug
artists have some tricks for creative block: go to museums and/or galleries; sometimes seeing other people's work makes you think "I can do better than that". another is 'paint the problem area red'; it'll be wrong, but maybe you'll realize you know how to fix it, so you have a way forward. another thing which can help is to not see progress as a continuous upwards slope; a more realistic way to see it is a series of plateaus (where you can feel like you're not progressing), punctuated by quantum shifts when you suddenly realize you've improved - i.e. perseverance might work (I agree with your teachers that the most difficult part is to get started). something that helps some people is to dedicate a specific part of the day to riyaz. just some thoughts... good luck.
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jonezzpeterr Junior Member 1 post
jonezzpeterr

I will regulate myself to the healing ways you have suggested. Thanks a lot. It really was very helpful. Thanks for your time

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