47. Creative escape

We can often be discouraged.

Our daily rituals often consist of mundane, boring, and very similar surroundings.

Although the external environment cannot be our one and only motivator; to remain consistent in prolonged functions of work we need to escape into places of inspiration.

We must train our observation skills to use these escapes to refuel us.

For example, we can simply work hard all day long believing we can do it all in our own strength and this works for a little while but sooner or later we burn out, get frustrated or just begin hating the position we are in.

Alternatively, we can work in efficient bursts, take rest and inspiration in a walk or something, then come back rejuvenated ready to work efficiently.

Having self-awareness in acknowledging when to step back from work is key in this.

The 9-5 formula is a prescription given to us in our work lives but we often take it over in our personal lives subconsciously.

We don’t take breaks or we take too many.

We don’t utilise the escape from our routine as a motivator but just a thing ‘everyone else does’.

It is in this incorrect use of breaks that we fill spare time with the wrong things.

TV and technology tires rather than refill us.

We forget that overconsumption leads to content consuming our brain function.

Creating space between yourself and external influence is essential.

Going outdoors, creating your own art, bringing your own opinions to fruition- gathering wisdom.

That feeds the soul to then work harder.

Embrace the silence.

Read that book.

Go to that gallery.

The space between reflection and action is where the magic happens.