Whenever I start feeling uncreative, or run into “creator’s block”, I try to do something different for a while. I find that as I focus on developing new skills, or re-developing old ones, it helps me to get back into a creative mode.
Sometimes it can just mean doing something different for a few days, and sometimes it can be longer. It just depends on the entire scope of things going on at the time.
Work is getting very busy again, so it has my mind fully occupied. This leaves little room for creativity (not to mention leaving little time for it either). So I decided to continue with beading for the time being since it requires so little brain power or energy.
I am finding it relaxing. The cadence of stringing beads and the tactile nature of the craft is soothing. I put on my “Moving Art” videos (by Louie Schwartzberg) and just drift off into a Zen like state. I don’t necessarily start with a firm plan. I just buy some beads that inspire me, get to work — and let it be!
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