It may not be typical,
But i struggle less with generating ideas
And more with executing them.

Generally my ideas rush in, pick up some speed,
Momentum.
I get excited about where it fits, what questions it answers or how it links to other ideas.

But without fail, some form of resistance happens.
Sometimes my own internal struggles, doubts, or as Mitch Hedberg says “convincing myself that what I thought of, ain’t funny” (or in this case, useful)

Sometimes it’s logistical.
Time and energy disappear, barriers pop up from responsibilities at work or other projects.
I mean, even as I’m writing this, my brain is asking me “where are you going with this? What if you don’t say what you want to say? There’s no way this is interesting to other people…”

And here I thought we were friends.

So if you’re like me, it’s a good first step to acknowledge the resistance.

I say this because resistance generally follows patterns; and as I’ve recognized those patterns earlier and earlier, I’ve been able to work around them.

Resistance is natural, but if we recognize it before the hill gets too steep, we can avoid too many of those lost ideas.  Things will always get in the way, but that recognition is the first part to really prevent those barriers from ruining our good ideas.