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Creating When You Don't Feel Like It: What I Do on Low-Motivation Days
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Creating When You Don't Feel Like It: What I Do on Low-Motivation Days

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We've all been there—staring at a blank page, feeling uninspired, questioning if we even have anything valuable to create. In this raw and practical episode, I'm sharing exactly what I do on those tough creative days when motivation feels non-existent.

This isn't about toxic positivity or forcing inspiration. It's about real strategies that work when you're in the creative trenches, feeling stuck, and need to show up anyway.

What You'll Learn

  • Why motivation isn't a prerequisite for creativity (and what is)

  • The 10-minute rule that transforms overwhelming projects into manageable tasks

  • How changing your environment can shift your creative energy

  • The power of giving yourself permission to create badly

  • Why "maintenance days" are just as important as breakthrough days

  • When to recognize it's time to rest (and how to do it productively)

Key Takeaways

The 10-Minute Rule: Start with just 10 minutes of work to overcome creative paralysis
Environment Shifts: Change your physical space to change your mental state
Permission to Suck: Embrace imperfection to overcome perfectionism paralysis
Inspiration Banking: Create a collection of your past wins for tough days
Maintenance vs. Breakthrough: Not every day needs to be your creative peak

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