Building Blocks of an Unsupervised Creative (1/1/15)

The problem with unsupervised creative based work is it fueled by inspiration, motivation and desire. All three tanks are currently reading low, but hopefully once I’ve caught up from my hospital time that will have changed….

The desire to work was weaning towards empty after having less than desirable results from my time out on the road promoting Average Joe’s Story: Quest for Confidence. A bout of depression set in as a result of the hospital experience, zapping whatever was left in the proverbial tank.

With no desire motivation really becomes a moot point. There is no form of motivation that can force you into action when you are an unsupervised creative, if you are void of desire. Supervision can impose desire by threat, but that creates an inorganic form of desire that will only lead to resentment. Your results are forced and tend to be mediocre at best.

Inspiration received a slight spark from my hospital time, but like all fires it needs additional kindling and a sustainable fuel source to maintain the fire. No fire survives or grows without help, and desire is the fuel of the  day. So when lacking desire where is that needed help derived from?

Inspiration, motivation and desire are the requirements for an unsupervised creative to be productive, but desire is the link that makes the process work. Desire breaths life into the other two components. I guess it is time to find a stimulant to ignite desire…