Maintaining your creativity.

Creativity isn’t a switch you flip—it’s a rhythm, a relationship, and sometimes, a bit of a rollercoaster. One day you’re flowing with ideas, the next you’re staring at a blank screen, wondering if you’ve “lost it.”

Here’s the truth: You haven’t.

Creativity doesn’t disappear. But like any relationship, it needs attention, care, and sometimes a little breathing room. Whether you're a writer, designer, course creator, or someone who solves problems creatively every day, maintaining your creative energy is essential—not just for your work, but for your joy.

1. Make Space for Inspiration

You can’t create from an empty well. Fill yours with things that move you—books, nature, conversations, music, art, silence.

Tip: Take a walk without your phone. Wander through a bookstore. Watch a film in a language you don’t speak. Creativity thrives in unfamiliar textures.

2. Set Gentle Routines (Not Rigid Schedules)

Creativity doesn't always love pressure, but it does like rhythm. Create a soft structure that gives your creativity a place to show up.

Try this:

• Mornings for writing or sketching

• Afternoons for editing or tech work

• One day a week just for play or learning something new

3. Protect Your Creative Energy

Not everything that demands your attention deserves it. Distractions, endless emails, and digital noise can slowly chip away at your mental space.

Creative boundary tip:
Block out creative time on your calendar—and treat it like a client meeting. Show up. No multitasking. No guilt.

4. Embrace the Messy Middle

Not every project will flow perfectly—and that’s okay. Trust the process. Creative work often looks like chaos before it takes shape.

Permission slip: You don’t have to be inspired every second. Progress is still being made even on slow days.

5. Rest Is Part of the Process

Rest isn’t the opposite of productivity—it’s the fuel for it. Breaks give your brain space to connect the dots and birth new ideas.

Build rest into your routine:

• A walk after a deep work session

• A creative Sabbath once a week

• A weekend off social media

6. Try New Mediums

If you’re a writer, try photography. If you’re a designer, try poetry. If you’re always on the computer, try painting with your hands.

Shifting forms can unlock fresh perspectives and shake loose stuck energy.

7. Create Just for You

Not everything you create needs to be polished, monetized, or posted. Some of the best ideas come when there’s no pressure to perform.

Create for joy. For healing. For the love of the thing.