Some of my causes are definitely: distraction, too many ideas, and not finding the right words/emotions. Growing unhappy with my ideas happens too, especially with fiction, but less so with poetry. I love your solution ideas! Ones I already employ are: going for walks/connecting with nature (& sometimes writing outside with a notepad, even though I usually don't get much done, it's my favorite way to relax) and shifting creative energy.
I used to do a LOT of freewriting. Almost every writing session would open with a minute of freewriting. That has helped me a lot in the past, but I haven't felt the need to do it lately. But I always liked the idea of typing out all that junk in my head and then just deleting it.
Also: reading. Especially poetry, because it doesn't eat up all my time and it only takes a tiny phrase to get me excited and inspired. I'll also admit to reading my own works that I'm really proud of. It helps me return to that place of remembering why its worth the effort.
Picking a slot of time and just forcing myself to write. This 30 minute timer (http://vimeo.com/6939133) helps me focus. But if its the internet itself that is distracting me, then I'll disconnect from the internet altogether.
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I used to do a LOT of freewriting. Almost every writing session would open with a minute of freewriting. That has helped me a lot in the past, but I haven't felt the need to do it lately. But I always liked the idea of typing out all that junk in my head and then just deleting it.
Also: reading. Especially poetry, because it doesn't eat up all my time and it only takes a tiny phrase to get me excited and inspired. I'll also admit to reading my own works that I'm really proud of. It helps me return to that place of remembering why its worth the effort.
Picking a slot of time and just forcing myself to write. This 30 minute timer (http://vimeo.com/6939133) helps me focus. But if its the internet itself that is distracting me, then I'll disconnect from the internet altogether.