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Welcome back practice opossums,
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This week we're feeling frustrated. Over it. Worn out. Dissatisfied.
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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:
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1. Work on it anyway
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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.
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2. Take a break
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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.
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3. Play
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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.
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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!
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What do you do when you feel frustrated and dissatisfied? We want your advice, too!
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