HT2608 - Embracing the Pause

About this episode

Brooks Jensen discusses the importance of balancing periods of creativity with pauses to avoid burnout and procrastination.

HT2608 - Embracing the Pause I've learned over the years that I can't be creative all the time. I used to feel guilty about the pause between creative outbursts. I eventually came to realize that it's actually useful to be creatively on fire followed by a cooler period. The trick is to keep this momentum swinging back and forth and not let either state dominate for too long. Too much creativity and we burn out; too much pause and we end up procrastinating. A steady but swinging rhythm seems to be the sweet spot for me. Show your appreciation for our free weekly Podcast and our free daily Here's a Thought… with a donation Thanks!

People in this episode

Host: Brooks Jensen

Topics covered

• creativity
• pause
• creative process
• burnout
• procrastination
• momentum

Keywords

• creativity
• pause
• burnout
• procrastination
• creative process
• momentum
• rhythm

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