My kids are ready to hit the surf!
I’ve been going through a burnout of sorts. All creative people deal with block at some point or another. I’ve found that mine usually happens when I’m especially stressed or worried about something, which has been the case for a few months now. Apparently, it has caught up to me. The good thing is I’ve found that it usually does pass, and there are things to do to help manage it and reinvigorate.
My first solution is usually to take a break, which I did the other day. I took my kids to the beach and had a lovely day with them and my family away from family. There is something about watching and listening to the waves roll in that always clears my head. My absolute favorite thing about living in LA is being near both the ocean and the mountains. I was so happy to see that my favorite beach (Zuma in Malibu) got great grades! This site has a long list of cities, so if you need a break, perhaps you will find something equally helpful on this site!
This is a great list that I think applies very well to maintaining creativity. My usual second solution to feeling burned out is to give myself some time to read or draw, visit museums, or otherwise soak in some new inspiration and reestablish routines. I relate to most of what is on this list, and would recommend these ideas to any creative person.
And of course, there’s no better way to relieve stress than to just keep doing what you love, which in my case is to knit and crochet. I finished a bag as a gift for a friend (photos to come soon), and I realized I’ve never learned how to line a knitted item with fabric. I’ll be referring back to this Craftsy blog post as soon as I’ve had a chance to go pick out some fabric.
Have a lovely weekend friends!
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