Think of something you’ve written down, mentioned to a friend, or imagined more than once.
Write: “Each time I return to this, I’m trying to understand…” Stay with that sentence for a few minutes. Look for a particular moment, question, or connection rather than deciding what the whole idea should become.
Then underline or highlight the line that makes you want to keep writing. You now have somewhere specific to return to, even if the larger idea is still unclear.
What is different about what draws you back this time?