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[The Real Jeffrey Lebowski]

When I'm in love.
When I'm stoned.
When I'm lightly drinking.
When it's the earliest part of the morning (whether it's staying up late, or waking up early)
When I'm out in nature.
When I'm able to suppress my self-consciousness.
When I'm somewhere completely new (to me).
When I'm listening to music that meets the moment, like a soundtrack on a movie (being stoned would act as a force multiplier when combined with this one...)
When I'm around people that I'm completely comfortable and uninhibited with.
When I'm not being rushed.

[The Other 49]

When I'm in love.
When I'm stoned.
When I'm lightly drinking.
When it's the earliest part of the morning (whether it's staying up late, or waking up early)
When I'm out in nature.
When I'm able to suppress my self-consciousness.
When I'm somewhere completely new (to me).
When I'm listening to music that meets the moment, like a soundtrack on a movie (being stoned would act as a force multiplier when combined with this one...)
When I'm around people that I'm completely comfortable and uninhibited with.
When I'm not being rushed.

Best list and all true.

[woodman]

This thread just made me realize I haven't felt creative in a long time.

[The Other 49]

This thread just made me realize I haven't felt creative in a long time.

My best advice is to try breaking whatever routine you may be in. I find myself getting lulled into the same activities all the time, and things like this really make our brains stagnant. Or this doesn't apply to you at all.

Good luck.

[Wizwars]

As luck usually has it, I'm most creative when I'm unable to do anything with it. Like, a great idea for a song will pop in my head, but I'm miles and miles away from my guitar and computer. Writing music with a Game Boy has made this easier because I can take it with me anywhere, but even then, sometimes creativity catches me without it.

[The Real Jeffrey Lebowski]

This thread just made me realize I haven't felt creative in a long time.

I get that. Personally, I found this exercise helpful in reminding myself of some of the things I can actually control, and if done so properly, can result in my being in a better (in this case, a more "creative") mindset.

You should give it a try!