I was able to relax.
...And, wouldn't you know it, as soon as I relaxed, I made two skirts.
I guess I have been putting so much pressure on myself to be perfect, that I haven't really been allowing myself the sloppy-messup-explode part of creating.
I need to remember that messes and failures are just part of the creative process.
And I need to let myself relax.
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Speaking of relaxing--I hope everyone has a nice relaxing weekend! :)
I've also had times where every creative thing I try to do just seems to be a disaster. The frustration and bad feelings accumulate, the harder I try the worse it gets. I've learned instead of assuming you can just muster up more determination and just go on, it's better to stop and take a break. A minute, an hour, a day or a week. However long it takes. And try not to feel afraid about it all, because your creative abilities will return. Sometimes after a break they are better than ever :-)
ReplyDeleteSo true! I think that sometimes when I try to muster up more determination, I try too hard--and that extra pressure just makes my creativity fizzle up and hide.
DeleteI think that taking a break sounds like a wonderful idea... I need to give myself permission to do just that, when the need arises!