I struggle to set aside time to do the creative things i wanna be doing! And even though i find creative activities fulfilling and fun, sometimes it feels like too much effort at the end of the day even though at the same time i really wish i was taking the time!
Very relatable, I get some stretches where I'm working on a creative talent I really enjoy in the evenings. But I try to balance that with more total leisure activities. But there's also the insidious third option where I do an activity that is neither fulfilling or total leisure, like scrolling (stressful/bad!) or just fritter the evening away in way that is not necessarily relaxing. Hmm, yes/ much to think about!
Just getting started. I must need a ritual or routine. I put too much emphasis on what the outcome or experience should be which unfortunately adds pressure to starting. Getting out of my head is necessary.
I'll say too, that for me, I've been going through the process of remembering all the routines and habits that work for me. A guy like me would thrive with a creative partner who could make up for my shortcomings. But for the time being, until a specific project where that kind of partnership makes sense appears to me in a dream- I spend a lot of scattershot time on the minutia and logistical skills of projects. Which is very normal, of course; I'd just like to work toward more situations where I can do what I do best and support projects where people have complementary skills that they excel in.
I struggle to set aside time to do the creative things i wanna be doing! And even though i find creative activities fulfilling and fun, sometimes it feels like too much effort at the end of the day even though at the same time i really wish i was taking the time!
Very relatable, I get some stretches where I'm working on a creative talent I really enjoy in the evenings. But I try to balance that with more total leisure activities. But there's also the insidious third option where I do an activity that is neither fulfilling or total leisure, like scrolling (stressful/bad!) or just fritter the evening away in way that is not necessarily relaxing. Hmm, yes/ much to think about!
Just getting started. I must need a ritual or routine. I put too much emphasis on what the outcome or experience should be which unfortunately adds pressure to starting. Getting out of my head is necessary.
Yes definitely, a big block. What's that phrase, "perfect is the enemy of good," or something like that, definitely a tough feeling to manage.
I'll say too, that for me, I've been going through the process of remembering all the routines and habits that work for me. A guy like me would thrive with a creative partner who could make up for my shortcomings. But for the time being, until a specific project where that kind of partnership makes sense appears to me in a dream- I spend a lot of scattershot time on the minutia and logistical skills of projects. Which is very normal, of course; I'd just like to work toward more situations where I can do what I do best and support projects where people have complementary skills that they excel in.