Lost my playing mojo

adampeter

Happened 2-3 weeks ago, really struggling to be bothered to play, nothing seems to inspire.
This is across everything, from listening to music, playing, and even watching youtube, WTF
Help, how do i shake this

Roland

Do something else! It’s summer, so do something outside. 

Music is important to you, otherwise you wouldn’t have invested so much of your life in it. After a while your inspiration will return. 

Teyeplayer

As @roland has said, do something else. Just walk away from it for a while. 

I’ve always found it comes back eventually, just don’t rush it or force it. 

maw4neu

Roland said:

Do something else! It’s summer, so do something outside. 

Music is important to you, otherwise you wouldn’t have invested so much of your life in it. After a while your inspiration will return. 

100% as above . . 

flying_pie

Ketamine

Or what the others have said. Take a break but make sure you are active doing something else and it will return when it's ready

BahHumbug

I’ve had the same problem for about a year.  I continue to play music in various groups, but that’s because I’ve basically built my social life around it.  But I really struggle to make myself practice at home.  I would usually be working on some solo fingerstyle pieces or songs but I really can’t be arsed.
I try to just accept it and do other stuff, but it’s been such a big thing for me, I feel a bit empty without it.
Sorry, this isn’t very useful, but you aren’t alone.

Bod

100% don't stress about it, it'll come back eventually.  I find that a break does me good and I come back feeling better about my playing.  It seems to give me some perspective to step away from it for a while.

monquixote

Do you like electronic music?

I bought a Circuit Tracks and haven't looked back.
It's a really fun and easy introduction to making ambient, techno, house, whatever.

I've pretty much not touched a guitar in about 3 months and couldn't care less, but I'm doing more music than ever. 

GoFish

Yep, a change or a rest - either is good.

adampeter

Thanks Chaps, think i will take a rest for a while then, not force it

mattacjones

Aha, not just me then! I'd drop it for a while, but like when I go on holiday for 2 weeks, it's SUCH a lot of slog to get those fingers working again, can't imagine how uphill it would be after a longer break.

Habanero

I’m having an enforced break following major abdominal surgery, two weeks in hospital, and now several weeks of recovery. Have been told to lift little more than a cup of tea!

Bezzer

Habanero said:

I’m having an enforced break following major abdominal surgery, two weeks in hospital, and now several weeks of recovery. Have been told to lift little more than a cup of tea!

Oh bloody hell! Hope you’re doing ok, and speedy recovery to ya!

Not even a mug of tea? A cup is barely a serving!

Habanero

Bezzer said:

Habanero said:

I’m having an enforced break following major abdominal surgery, two weeks in hospital, and now several weeks of recovery. Have been told to lift little more than a cup of tea!

Oh bloody hell! Hope you’re doing ok, and speedy recovery to ya!

Not even a mug of tea? A cup is barely a serving!

 Cheers! Am now feeling a bit better after returning and them finding a huge clot behind one of the wounds. Created quite a horrific mess.

stufisher

One thought might be to change perspective ... offer guitar tuition or music theory lessons or something like that.

Often the act of giving of yourself to develop or improve others can often tap into energies and passions you haven't yet cultivated or indeed even know you have.

It's also potentially an investment in yourself if you want it to be ... how many people out there started a new venture by accident I wonder?

Nothing ventured, nothing gained ... but whatever you do I wish you well.

Best,

Stu