Between sketching, designing a collection, drafting patterns and sewing, things can get pretty overwhelming. Not to mention the pressure I put on myself with all the projects I have in mind but haven't had the time to tackle yet. Sometimes it even gets to the point that I have so many ideas running around my head at 100 miles per hour that trying to catch them all and put them down on paper makes me feel dizzy and overwhelmed. I am definitely an overachiever and I tend to take on many projects at once, which has always made me wonder if the same reactions are experienced by other creatives.
With time I have come to learn, slowly but surely, that you need some space in between work to do something completely different from what has you so caught up so that you can unwind and get a fresh perspective. This also really helps when you get stuck creatively; when you get that pesky block.
So that said, whenever you are feeling too overwhelmed with something you are working on remember to step back for a while and give yourself the time and space to be inspired again, to let your creativity bloom and go back into it with a renewed attitude.
{ Photo: Elle China August 2012 }
5 comments:
Couldn't agree more. I'm planning to take a short sabbatical as soon as my current project and my next project are complete. I've got no-one to blame for me self-imposed deadlines! :)
Absolutely, I'm usually also the one imposing my own deadlines. Which isn't bad because it keeps me productive. Have a great sabbatical! :)
Yes, it is so important to take a break every now and then! I often try to pile too much on myself, which can be made even more difficult now in college, but it just feels that much more rewarding when I finish. ...though the question of me finishing with my sanity is often debated.
I feel like this is the kind of advice I need to be given over and over again. I'm glad that I'm not the only one who struggles with balance. Good luck with everything.
Thanks, Alison. Good luck to you too!
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