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Welcome back practice opossums,
This week we're feeling frustrated. Over it. Worn out. Dissatisfied.

Do you know that feeling? When your project, so engaging and exciting last week, feels dull and stale. All the sparkle is gone. What do you do?
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From our experience, you've got three options:

1. Work on it anyway

Sometimes your dissatisfied feelings are really self-doubt in disguise. Negative thoughts—like 'this is a waste of time' or 'my idea sucks'—are sure signs of self-doubt. In this case, you may need to keep working on it. Stick to the plan and trust your ideas. Remember that your creative practice is a process. Any growth process includes a little failure, frustration, and compromise.

2. Take a break

If working through it isn't working, take a break. Have a snack and go for a walk. Watch a monster movie. Read a romance novel. Take a nap. Your project will still be there when you get back.

3. Play

Maybe you're taking the project too seriously. It's time to play! Try something unexpected! Give yourself an interesting problem to solve. Experimentation can breathe new life into a stale project.

Here's an example: If you're feeling frustrated with your drawing, try something that would normally "ruin" your piece. Scribble all over it. Cut a hole in it. Tear it up and glue it back together. This irreverent approach can yield results that you would never see otherwise!
What do you do when you feel frustrated and dissatisfied? We want your advice, too!
We'll be back in 2 weeks.

Until then, keep practicing!
Isa and Dylan