Tag: creative joy

Some seasons just ask us to take a break. Creativity, like anything alive, can’t keep thriving if we’re always pushing it, stretching it, or measuring it against some invisible checklist. As the year winds down, it’s the perfect excuse to step back, notice the rhythms you’ve been running on, and give yourself a proper moment of rest.  Before 2026 rolls around, it’s worth looking at what your creativity has carried with it this year: the projects you poured yourself into, the ideas that demanded all your attention, the things that lifted…

Sometimes the habits we hold onto sneak up on us without us even noticing. As artists, we carry routines, little thought patterns, and mental pressures that quietly shape our work in ways we do not always see. Some of these habits drain our energy, stall creativity, or keep ideas from fully coming to life. Noticing them is not about guilt or blame. It is about understanding how our own actions quietly influence the work we make and the way we feel about it. Letting go of habits that do not serve…