I'm a big fan of your first suggestion. I suppose it's not for everyone, but I've found it to be pretty faultless in my case; the only exception being a lack of time.
I set up a thu-sun work "week" for my writing, with mon-wed being my time to reflection on topics and decide on my next piece. Writing burnout is a massive issue for me if I don't have a few days in between working on posts to reflect on ideas and focus on other things in life. But in my case, writing is very much work, but I'm ok with that because it's what I like to do, so I know that when Thursday roles around, I'm about to get stuck into my work for a few days, there are no surprises as I'm already mentally prepared for my "work week." I feel that my mental preparedness contributes to my willingness to focus on my work and not get sidetracked, as I have a schedule to stick to :)
I've found that to be the most reliable solution for me, however it only works if you've got lots of ideas ready to go. Which I do!
That’s so awesome that you found a perfect routine for your writing work! Writing burnout is a very real thing. I struggle especially for my brain to generate inspiration and then un-jumble my thoughts about the topic into a cohesive train of thought. One I actually sit down and force my brain to not give up on the effort I can get the words flowing, but then I need to be nice to myself and regenerate my mental energy before outputting more inspired content. Interestingly, this is why I switched from writing to freelance editing, because I found that was important balance for me to handle my burnout!
I hope your writing this week goes smoothly and is fulfilling! I can’t wait to see more of your inspired ideas!
Creative work can be so tricky, it's a bit temperamental and needs to be managed properly. And I suppose we all have our own way of handling things, so I'm glad that you've also found a way that works for you!
And yes! The next piece should be about art, our relationship to it, and how I feel attached to certain creations. So should be right up your alley :)
I'm a big fan of your first suggestion. I suppose it's not for everyone, but I've found it to be pretty faultless in my case; the only exception being a lack of time.
I set up a thu-sun work "week" for my writing, with mon-wed being my time to reflection on topics and decide on my next piece. Writing burnout is a massive issue for me if I don't have a few days in between working on posts to reflect on ideas and focus on other things in life. But in my case, writing is very much work, but I'm ok with that because it's what I like to do, so I know that when Thursday roles around, I'm about to get stuck into my work for a few days, there are no surprises as I'm already mentally prepared for my "work week." I feel that my mental preparedness contributes to my willingness to focus on my work and not get sidetracked, as I have a schedule to stick to :)
I've found that to be the most reliable solution for me, however it only works if you've got lots of ideas ready to go. Which I do!
That’s so awesome that you found a perfect routine for your writing work! Writing burnout is a very real thing. I struggle especially for my brain to generate inspiration and then un-jumble my thoughts about the topic into a cohesive train of thought. One I actually sit down and force my brain to not give up on the effort I can get the words flowing, but then I need to be nice to myself and regenerate my mental energy before outputting more inspired content. Interestingly, this is why I switched from writing to freelance editing, because I found that was important balance for me to handle my burnout!
I hope your writing this week goes smoothly and is fulfilling! I can’t wait to see more of your inspired ideas!
-Ceylan
Creative work can be so tricky, it's a bit temperamental and needs to be managed properly. And I suppose we all have our own way of handling things, so I'm glad that you've also found a way that works for you!
And yes! The next piece should be about art, our relationship to it, and how I feel attached to certain creations. So should be right up your alley :)
Honestly, I needed this and am saving it. You’re the best. Thank you for sharing.