Give Your Mind a Break

There is a lot of pressure to keep up with the latest trends. We're bombarded by countless social media platforms to look, feel, and act a particular way. As a result, the need to stay creative becomes taxing rather than liberating.

Often times, when I'm wrestling with an idea the best thing I can do for myself is walk away. I've written scripts and decided to just let it sit for 6 months to a year. The insights and perspective I return to the project with can be enlightening.

Sometimes I marvel at how bad an idea was. "What were you thinking?!" I'll say to myself. Other times I'm glad I had the courage to pursue a character, or storyline the way that I did. But that train of thought is only allowed to develop when I let myself breathe a little and allow my mind to take a rest. 

Support, nourish, and take care of your creativity by just taking a step back from time to time. You might be surprised by what you discover. 

You're a Firefighter

There are only handful of guarantees in life. Perhaps the most prominent being that virtually nothing goes according to plan. Starting a business, writing a book, or making a film for example are such extraordinarily difficult endeavors there's almost no way it possibly could go exactly the way you'd want it to.

We've all received a phone call out of the blue with discouraging news, searched longer that we'd hoped to find a job, or been blindsided by someone's desire to no longer be with us in a relationship, professional or personal.

In other words, you're always going to be putting out fires; unexpected hurdles on your journey to living a fulfilling career and life.

Once you accept your perennial role as a firefighter it's actually quite liberating. You understand that life requires you to pivot, be on your toes, and think flexibly. Once you understand this you're less likely to become discouraged or thrown off at the next curve ball thrown your way because you've conditioned yourself to adjust.

Strap on your helmet and handle adversity with poise. It's just another reliable step to getting to where you want to be.