One of my biggest sources of creative block is procrastination. If I have five hours to do a one hour job I will never feel motivated. But if I have 30 minutes to do a 1 hour job…I get it done. In fact, the product I turn out in that 30 minutes is often better than the product I turn out in five hours.
The elemental difference in those two scenarios is pressure. Pressure is a necessary part of creating. Pressure is the tracks to the locomotion of our brains. Pressure keeps us on task.
It’s easy for creatives to desire a work environment with very little pressure. But creative falls into disorder when the pressure is off.
So next time you aren’t feeling motivated, put a little pressure on yourself. Tell your spouse you want to take them out for dinner in an hour. You now have one hour to finish your project. Promise a client you’ll have your project finished earlier than you feel comfortable with. Then deliver.
Create pressure.
That is a one great advise.
Thanks!
That is a one great advise.
Thanks!
Thank you for confirming what I have struggled with for years – the guilt from not using the time I had and crashing into my deadline with pizzaz and success – pleasing myself and others with my work – but left questioning why I didn’t “get it done” in a “timely manner”!!! I have learned to add the deadline to get it done. You are so right – “creative falls into disorder when the pressure is off” !!! Great insight…
Thanks 🙂 Glad it confirmed some stuff for you 🙂
Thank you for confirming what I have struggled with for years – the guilt from not using the time I had and crashing into my deadline with pizzaz and success – pleasing myself and others with my work – but left questioning why I didn’t “get it done” in a “timely manner”!!! I have learned to add the deadline to get it done. You are so right – “creative falls into disorder when the pressure is off” !!! Great insight…
Thanks 🙂 Glad it confirmed some stuff for you 🙂