09-25-2013, 04:03 PM
I have just gone through this really, for the last month or so I would feel like utter shit, get motivated ever so slightly, then hit another wall and drop lower. It happened every 5 or so days.
Two things you could try, which may or may not make sense to you. But they worked for me in the past.
First is scrap your to do list (if you have one, if you don't, then try making one?) after you have a blank to do list, and I mean seriously blank, those ideas for drawings you had? Scrap 'em. That IP you wanted to develop? Scrap it. That study plan you never quite implemented. Yep, that too. Start from ground zero. Don't worry that you will loose all these, if they are important you will remember them and can re-add them when you feel better. Take it one day at a time, if you get the sudden urge to draw something, start, when you get to the point where you feel frustrated walk away. If you don't have something specific to draw DO NOT DRAW. This was the most important thing, if I tried to just sketch shapes and see what jumped out at me, it just frustrated me.
The second is to realise that everyone goes through these slumps. Realised it? Doesn't help at all does it? I know, no matter how many times I thought it, it didn't make me feel like any less of a failure. However, something to also learn from this is that most people after being in a slump, jump up in skill level pretty soon after. So, instead of getting upset and frustrated that you are in a slump, get excited. It means you are going to get better really soon. Your string of bad luck will end, and then you will have a string of good luck. I have seen your progress, every dagger has, you are improving. You are getting better. You will be good. No, you will be GREAT. Just keep at it. I once did an exercise regime that you watch on the TV and follow along and the thing the guy kept saying was; Its okay to get tired, its okay that you couldnt do as many reps as you wanted, the weight wasnt as high as you thought, it doesnt matter just keep pressing play. Just keep pressing play.
Some things just need to roll around in your head a while, then the can finally get out. Don't worry too much, go climb a mountain, go to a coffee shop, go to a bar with your friends (assuming you are over 18, and if not, try and sneak into a bar), go make a new friend, and then one moment the inspiration will hit you and you will practically run back to your chair (don't do it in the middle of a sentence or anything, your new friend may not appreciate that).
Sorry for the wall of text, its just something so fresh for me I hoped I could help.
Just remember to keep pressing play.
Two things you could try, which may or may not make sense to you. But they worked for me in the past.
First is scrap your to do list (if you have one, if you don't, then try making one?) after you have a blank to do list, and I mean seriously blank, those ideas for drawings you had? Scrap 'em. That IP you wanted to develop? Scrap it. That study plan you never quite implemented. Yep, that too. Start from ground zero. Don't worry that you will loose all these, if they are important you will remember them and can re-add them when you feel better. Take it one day at a time, if you get the sudden urge to draw something, start, when you get to the point where you feel frustrated walk away. If you don't have something specific to draw DO NOT DRAW. This was the most important thing, if I tried to just sketch shapes and see what jumped out at me, it just frustrated me.
The second is to realise that everyone goes through these slumps. Realised it? Doesn't help at all does it? I know, no matter how many times I thought it, it didn't make me feel like any less of a failure. However, something to also learn from this is that most people after being in a slump, jump up in skill level pretty soon after. So, instead of getting upset and frustrated that you are in a slump, get excited. It means you are going to get better really soon. Your string of bad luck will end, and then you will have a string of good luck. I have seen your progress, every dagger has, you are improving. You are getting better. You will be good. No, you will be GREAT. Just keep at it. I once did an exercise regime that you watch on the TV and follow along and the thing the guy kept saying was; Its okay to get tired, its okay that you couldnt do as many reps as you wanted, the weight wasnt as high as you thought, it doesnt matter just keep pressing play. Just keep pressing play.
Some things just need to roll around in your head a while, then the can finally get out. Don't worry too much, go climb a mountain, go to a coffee shop, go to a bar with your friends (assuming you are over 18, and if not, try and sneak into a bar), go make a new friend, and then one moment the inspiration will hit you and you will practically run back to your chair (don't do it in the middle of a sentence or anything, your new friend may not appreciate that).
Sorry for the wall of text, its just something so fresh for me I hoped I could help.
Just remember to keep pressing play.