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How do you create your days… ultimately, your life? For me it’s so easy to get caught up in a loop of creating, feeling obligated to create, and then feeling guilty for any time not spent working on things I feel I should focus on. This mentality often stems from both self criticism and comparison. If you’ve ever thought ‘But they have produced so much more than me’. Or ‘they are so focused while I am always procrastinating’, then you’ve experienced this. Taking time away for leisure is not time wasted. It’s restorative and productive to give yourself time to switch off. In fact, when you mindfully let yourself take a break, you free up your mind to explore different ideas, which can refresh your creativity. Taking breaks really supports your mental health, helps you avoid creative burnout and gives you much needed time to reflect. And leisure time doesn’t have to be an expensive overseas holiday! In fact, I strongly encourage you to think of ways to integrate leisure into your normal routine. Of all my tips this is the one I struggle the most with. So if you catch me not taking breaks please remind me! #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #minimalart #minimalism #minimalismchallenge #mixedmediajournal #mixedmediapainting #mixedmediacollage #mixedmediaonpaper #mixedmediachallenge #mixedmediaartist #mixedmediaartwork #mixedmediaartjournal #mixedmediadrawing #anapazartist #anapazworkshops #anapazart #anapazretreats #creativityfound #autumn #autumnart #abstractart #collageart #reel # tutorial #video