If you’re an artist, it’s okay to take a break (it's a recovery period)

For me, creativity tends to have three phases (which hop around):
1.) creative pre-work (like skill building)
2.) creative work (the act itself, like deep work or flow state)
3.) creative recovery (rest)
But I tend to feel bad about creative recovery and rest, like I'm not doing enough, which makes me an invalid artist somehow. That's bs.
Like athletes, we can't operate at 100%, 100% of the time. We need periods of rest and reflection. Burnout is real and recovery is needed.
So create, and don't feel bad about taking breaks. They can often be the best thing you can do for better, higher quality work.
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#creativity #artistadvice

[@marilouburnel]

Exactly!! :)

[@jefquin]

You know it!!