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How I Stay Creative When I Feel Burnt Out”

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    Kemzy
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    1/ Feeling burnt out but still need to create?

    You're not lazy. You're human.

    Here's how I stay creative without forcing it when my tank is empty 🧵

     

    2/ First, I accept that creativity has seasons.

    We’re not robots. Some days will be 🔥, others flat.

    Beating yourself up for being tired only blocks more creativity.

     

    3/ I switch environments — ASAP.

    My brain links the same space with the same patterns.

    So I break the cycle:

    ☕ Try a new café

    🌿 Take a walk

    🪟 Sit by a different window

    A small change outside makes a big shift inside.

     

    4/ I create smaller things.

    Burnout + big expectations = stress.

    So I shrink the goal:

    → A tweet, not a blog.

    → A sketch, not a masterpiece.

    → A thought, not a thread.

    Progress in micro-moves is still progress.

     

    5/ I consume with intention, not escape.

    Sometimes I binge content—but on purpose.

    I study:

    🧠 What grabs my attention?

    🎨 What visuals or words inspire me?

    Then I remix, not copy.

     

    6/ I rest like it’s part of the job.

    Because it is.

    Some of my best ideas have come after a nap, a walk, or even a day of silence.

    Rest isn't a reward for work. It's part of the creative process.

     

    7/ Bonus: I talk to people who "get it."

    Community is creative fuel.

    Even a quick DM with a fellow creative reminds me I’m not alone in this fog.

     

    8/ TL;DR: Burnout is a signal, not a failure.

    Change your rhythm.

    Lower the bar.

    Feed your mind.

    And trust: the spark will return.

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