5 Ways to Stay Creative and Motivated

As much as we love social media, there's something we have to admit- we spend way too much time on it. And when we do, we focused on other people's lifestyle, fixate on what they are doing or where they are going and we forget that we too can live our lives.
This brings me back to when I first started The Artsy Craftsy in year 2008. I wanted it to be a place for me to reconnect with my creative side because I was busy working my butt off and living the life that was expected of me until I forgot who I truly was and what I love. The blog took off, and it became a part of me. Not long after I left my corporate job to work on it full time, I forgot what the creative spark was like. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy what I do (my job is to craft, teach and review craft products, what's not to like). I soon realized that I was so deep, focusing on running the other parts of my blog biz, that I forgot to live and make!

The point here is, in anything we do, we can easily lose ourselves deep if we do not have a balanced lifestyle. The lesson here is to always find yourself again and again, and create balance to stay creative and motivated. It is important for those of us who are in the creative field, to continue to live that creative spark. Personally, I think this could be one of the answers to living a happy life.

"Happiness is a choice that you make, and it comes from within."

When I realized this the other day, I told myself that it is time I find my self again. To go up, one must unlearn and make way for new experiences. Sometimes, the way to that realization is down up.

With that, I have decided to go on a sort of 365 craft adventure, making new arts and craft projects for 1 year. I have dealt and experienced different types of art and crafts, and yet there are still much more out there that I have not had my hands on. Here's the thing, this adventure that I am about to embark on is merely only a tool for me to rediscover what sparks my inner joy in doing what I love to do.

So, if you find yourself going through creative block, here are my 5 tips that worked for me:

1. Cut down on spending so much time and energy on social media. I know that scrolling feed, after feed, after feed can be addictive, but don't make social media your only world. Read a book, surf for arts craft ideas, journal or watch TV; anything that will keep you from being overly glued to your phone.

2. Go on a social media fast before it turns into a social media anxiety. I have come across people who compare themselves to others and influencers. In a big picture, the only person you need to seek approval from is yourself. So, stay focus on your work, instead of trying to win the highest number of likes. It is not a race.

3. Journal everyday, write or doodle because journaling will bring you back to your roots.

4. Take up a motivational challenge like, writing down one gratitude a day, practice mobile photography (Instagram is the best platform), or a sketch a day. Whatever works for you.

5. Exercise your imagination by reading a book or watching movies. I am a movie buff and I collect classic fairy tales and storybooks with beautiful illustrations. I think that these are the things that keep me in touch with my inner child, and whenever I am, it sparks my creativity.

Find what makes you happy, do what you love, go back to your roots.

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  1. Agreed! For me, I need to take huge breathers. When I feel demotivated, I also start feeling like my work is terrible and whatever I do will turn out bad. So lately Ive been going back to learning and practicing, especially when I feel like I have no ideas on any art i want to do :) and I especially agree with point no 5!

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