We all get creator’s blocks. So, how do I keep fresh creative content coming every week?
1. I keep a digital folder of ideas I find on Instagram in a folder right on the app. I save any ideas that inspire me. It could be a small element of the photo or the general feeling. If it speaks to me, I save it.
2. I pin ideas to refer back to on Pinterest. Same as before: if I like it, I save it.
3. I keep a journal of quotes that I refer back to every once in a while. I love words, but I don’t feel like I’m the most poetic wordsmith. I know I won’t recall the quote correctly later — and I love quotes– so I make a note of it.
4. I keep sketchbooks with possible concepts. Sometimes an idea will strike out of nowhere. Most of these ideas never see the light of day, but sometimes they lead to new ideas.
5. I ask my husband and kids for help when I’m stuck and need fresh eyes. My sis-year-old loves to be included in the creative process– see our heart mask post on Instagram to see one of his “great” ideas.
As you can see, most of these tips are about collecting resources ahead of time. That way you always have a well from which to draw.
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