Making Creativity Sustainable and Avoiding Burnout

Most of us have experienced burnout in some form. Whether it’s fatigue or overwhelm from the chaos of 2020 or just being overworked and worried this unproductive rut will keep you stranded forever, there are practical tips and mindset shifts to help you get through it. And sometimes those shifts are just admitting you’re burned out and taking a much-needed breather.

In this episode, Charli, Haley, and Miguel talk about creative burnout and their strategies for overcoming the inevitable creative block. As creatives and side hustlers, it can be hard to slow down and even harder to say no. But if you’re looking for long-term success, here are a few reasons why saying no can help you say yes to the things that matter the most.

“Where are you overloaded? Where are you trying to do too much? And what do you really care the most about at the end of the day? Because if you try to keep doing everything, nothing’s going to move forward.” ~ @charliprangley

Main takeaways

• The harder you struggle against burnout, the deeper you’ll fall into it. So sometimes the answer is to simply turn everything off and step away.
• Going on a walk to clear your head or just unplugging for a while is a great way to reset.
• To prevent burnout, seek out mentors and coaches and build positive relationships in your field so you have a support system to fall back on when burnout strikes. These relationships can offer support and advice when the going gets tough.
• Automate processes and systems whenever possible. If you can backload your content and take away the pressure to create every single week or every single day, you’re carving out the space to deal with burnout.
• You can’t be great at everything but you can be great at a few things. Do less better.

Connect with our hosts

• Charli Prangley
• Miguel Pou
• Haley Janicek

Links

• Watch The Future Belongs to Creators on YouTube
• Design Life
• Inside Marketing Design
• Christina Maslach
• Happy Happy Houseplant
• Creator Sessions
• The Future Belongs to Creators 101: Choosing The Right Medium For Creating with Ben Schoeffler
• Isa Adney
• Basecamp
• Henry Thong on Instagram
• Henry Thong on YouTube
• At-Home with Documentary Filmmaker - Henry Thong on Creator Sessions
  
  

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