You cannot force inspiration to appear at anytime you desire. It is a powerful sudden force that awakens the artistic spirit from a rested slumber. Our world seems to cease from the lack of it because we get frustrated and disappointed too easily.

Inspiration is what drives us to create, and creativity is what adds value to our lives.

It is unrealistic to set ourselves large goals of completing tasks that require inspiration.

How can you commit to your goal of reading one book per week? How do you plan to write in your journal every morning? What about your goal of drawing every Saturday?

I learned this lesson the hard way. I set myself reminders on my phone to write one poem every single day. Of course, I wasn’t able to stick to my desire. I had no ideas, no motivation, and absolutely no inspiration to write. I soon realized that by forcing myself to write, I turned my hobby into a task I was required to do, which took the fun out of doing it anymore. I felt extremely disappointed in myself for not completing the strict goals I set, but I understood that creativity was never meant to be forced in the first place.

If you’re stuck in a writing block, a reading slump, or even a phase that lacks the inspiration you need to proceed, take all the time you need to recover. Understand that you cannot always practice the hobbies you love, no matter how much you love them. Keep your mind positive and your soul hopeful, because who knows? the lack of inspiration might be able to inspire you.