aishatvoidsthecat

[aishatvoidsthecat]

how to generate creative ideas:

(i need to get this out of my brain)

Make moodboards, playlists, keep a list of people who inspire you. Before starting a project think about the general vibe you want it to embody. Ask questions like “What would this concept sound like if it was a song?” ,“What would this concept be like if it was a person?”. Create a shirt that looks like a building you like, literally anything can be combined.

Take unrelated things or concepts and mix them together. Let’s take Addams Family as an example. “What if it was a story about a typical suburban family…but GOTH!”. It basically flips everything upside down. Or “What outfit would someone wear, who’s personality is the mix of the vibes of these two songs?” Random word generators are amazing for this if you don’t know where to start from.

Try making something truly BAD and then add a twist to it. It’s a great way for your brain to let go of expectations and then think outside of the box. But you can also use this to find out what you do not wanna do under any circumstances.

Think without worrying about the limits of what you can do and when it’s time for excecution, find a way around what’s impossible. It births more creativity and adds uniqueness.

Consider what your idea is NOT before considering what it is. Limits are the best way to avoid getting overwhelmed and giving up. Don’t ALWAYS do this though (unless you wanna…), it’s just something to try out when you feel like you’re seeing too many possibilities to the point that they’re contradicting each other. Unless your goal is to make something full of contradictions, you’re a Free Man, do whatever you want.

Keep a list of random ideas you have throughout the day in your notes app or something and then at some point actually review them. Keep what you think is worth exploring and then act on it.

Find out how something works very throughoutly so you know which aspect can be changed to create something new.

Take a concept and break it down into smaller concepts, ideas, questions, key elements and then also break those ideas down etc. This will naturally lead to associations, unique ideas you wouldn’t think of without doing this. I found that this is a great way of coming up with metaphors.

This one is similar to the last two: take a piece of art you really love and try to find out the thought process behind. What’s the story, where did the artist get inspiration from, how did they incorporate those ideas in their work. How did an artist combine their personal interests and knowledge into one big thing. For example: Tolkien was an erudite linguist, so much so that he created entire functional languages in his work, such as Elvish in Lord of the Rings. Hirohiko Araki loves 80’s music so much he named characters in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure after music references. This is why no knowledge is useless knowledge.

Think about the times you’ve been the most creative before. What were the specific circumstances? For me my best ideas always come when I have a strict deadline for something unrelated, like school (which I’m way too willing to sacrifice), or when I’m doing something mindless like walking and listening to music, or playing a game that requires no thinking. Most of the time after 10p.m. This doesn’t mean I can’t “force” myself to be creative (tips above), it just means these are the times ideas come most naturally. For some people this might be being out in nature or experiencing high emotions, maybe having their life on the line idk, to each their own.

You can’t just create. You also need to consume. The more information you absorb, the more possibilities you have with your ideas. So if you’re not feeling that creative, that’s fine, it’s the perfect opportunity to learn something new.

If you don’t already do these things and you’re looking to get more creative my advice is to ACTUALLY TRY THESE OUT. You’ll best understand them in action.

[aishatvoidsthecat]

Simplicity is for the weak.

I see my love as it withers away, 

Cold, useless city he calls his escape, 

Big dreams and fantasies I must fulfill, 

But he says his prophecy is to stay still, 

I wonder how he doesn’t crave to know, 

To reach for the stars and join them, 

It’s all I want, fame, 

As my head hits the bed frame, 

I realise how much I miss a life I will live, 

Yet he wants to stay still, 

He;s fine with roses, 

I want to be a saffron crocus, 

Average will kill the passionate, 

And conformity has killed my man, 

One day I’ll stand tall, 

Maybe I’ll miss the simplicity of it all. 

[aishatvoidsthecat]

A letter to God

I beg and plead, 

The night becomes weak, 

Sunlight on my face, 

As I imagine what it feels to burn away, 

I do not want to die, 

I do not want to believe, 

The Lord’s name slips from my tongue, 

I look up to pray it’s not in vain, 

I do not want to feel eternal pain, 

Where every man pleads his case, 

I do not want to die, 

I do not want to believe, 

I look at my mother, 

Will I ever again see my father? 

The light at the end of tunnel leads to darkness, 

Is it blood? Is it pain? 

Is it inevitable? 

The answers must fall into my lap, 

Proving everything will be just fine, 

But I hear a faint voice whisper, 

Only one way to prosper and it’s Christian, 

I do not want to die, 

I do not want to believe, 

I do not want to hear or see, 

Let me be free. 

[aishatvoidsthecat]

Mother, I fear

Mother, I reap the oppression of your compliance Of letting the system break you down, Without a way out Tell me, is it sorrow you want to be in?

Father, Your anger angers me, For all I've known is what you're capable of doing to me Mercy is a friend Learn to separate it and you'll make amends

And I hope to free myself from the cycles Of being the victim or the persecutor Just free in a field of corns Running like a child who doesn't know Wish for a simpler life, but, alas, the truth burns Sit in front of the furnace Hoping that the fighting stops You're just a child You shouldn't deal with that kind of violence.

[aishatvoidsthecat]

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Splendidly selfish, charmingly helpless Excellent fun 'til you get to know her Then she runs like it’s a race Behind her back, her best mates laughed And they nicknamed her "The Bolter"