Okay, so your going strong…
Working hard…
Then… POOF! It’s gone.
It happens to us all. I usually lose my creative motivation right after I’ve finished a big project. I think I actually work so hard to finish something, that I burn myself out.
So how do you get those creative juices flowing again?
Here are 5 thing that I do to get back into the creative groove.
1. Do Something Completely Different
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Sometimes I like to start a crafty project that is completely UNRELATED to my business. It just gets your hands moving, is a nice break from the grind of your usual routine, & maybe it will inspire you to try something new & exciting.
Luckily it’s almost Christmas time & I have a bunch of X-Mas presents that I need to make!
2. Clean The House!
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This one isn’t sexy, but how bad is it when you’d rather clean the house than work on a new project?
Cleaning is my ultimate procrastination activity, the last resort. But then I usually get some good jobs finished up. Try reorganizing your crafty stash, cleaning out that junk hall closet, or making some new fabric bins to store your bathroom stuff in. The point is to keep active! (and you never know… you might find some random thing forgotten in the back of your junk drawer that inspires you!)
3. Make a LONG TERM To-Do List.
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I keep an “Eventual To-Do List”. These are projects that aren’t really pressing, but that I need to get around to eventually. Like re-doing the Website, retaking photos of older pieces that need it, start a concept drawing for a sculpture that I’ve wanted to make, etc.
I keep a To-Do list everyday. This is especially great when I’m feeling unmotivated cause when I cross something off, I feel like I’ve accomplished something!!
4. Go Shopping, at least Window Shopping!
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One thing I LOVE to do when I need some inspiration is to just “walk the aisles” at Art Supply Store, or Crafty Store, or Hardware Store. I think this is great, cause it gets you outta the house, and then if you just go with no specific idea of what you’re looking for, your open to new ideas!
You might find some random little washing machine part, or a new color of yarn, or a completely new material you want to try out that inspires you. You never know what might re-spark that creative fire!
5. TAKE A VACATION!
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I think small business owners don’t give themselves enough of a break. I know I don’t. I feel guilty if I’m not spending my day doing something to promote the growth of my business. But we all need to take a step back sometimes!
This doesn’t have to be a full-out, tropical, week-long get away. It could also be just taking a DAY-CATION! Sometimes the Hubby & I just take the day & go to a new museum or head out of the city on a drive to the country. It’s hard to “let it go” for the day, but I keep learning this hard lesson over-and-over again…
Do you have any Tips that you like to do when you are feeling less-than-creative?
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