So then, I realised that I have times of great increase in creativity and times when my mind just has to process life and the best way to keep myself from being blocked, is to:

1. Accept that there are seasons of creative flow that are stronger than at other times

2. Record as much as I can, even if it's just a sentence here or there - never taking the smallest things for granted ('notes' and 'voice memo's' on iPhone are great for this as it goes to my mail account or iTunes and I can then just archive those ideas on my computer!)

3. Using those little snippets of 'nothing' as launch pads for when I feel like my creativity is all dried up at that time.

By doing this, it seems to take the pressure off and I feel more at peace which seems to be having a positive impact in creative seasons lasting for longer!  Not quite sure how or why that is the case :)

It's not foolproof by any measure, but for me, this is a way of life now which enables me to accept the seasonal oddities of my life and draw from my most productive times in the times when everything seems dry.

Oh.  One last thing.  I journal.  Anecdotal as well as deep heart stuff that's really personal.  Helps get the frustration out in a private forum and sometimes I'm really blessed with an unexpected poem, lyrics or piece that encapsulates the deep feelings and I can use that in work later on.

All in all, creativity is within, continually.  It really doesn’t leave us.  It is us.  We  are the creativity.  So when you are feeling ‘blocked’, consider taking stock of who you are and what you have achieved so far.  It’s like taking ‘feel good’ medicine for the soul and somehow, looking back over what you’ve done in the past spurs a burst of self confidence and self worth that can’t be understated. 

Of course you have to filter out all those 'you're no good' phrases that bombard the mind.  Just consider locking them away in a cupboard for later while you concentrate on boosting your soul and reminding yourself that you are an incredible piece of creativity yourself!  That always seems to unblock any areas for me!