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The Hidden Studio Habits That Sabotage Your Creativity (And What to Do Instead)

Caught in the frustrating cycle of losing your creativity while life happens around you? It happens to us all. Sometimes we have things pop up that need our attention, and our art takes a back seat. That’s okay. 

But what about when we can’t muster up the motivation to get started? What about when we’re waiting for inspiration to strike, but it never does?

The hard truth that many artists resist: your creative success doesn’t depend on bursts of inspiration, but on the studio habits you build. Inspiration will strike when we create habits, like showing up when we don’t feel like it, that we stick to consistently.

If you want to build a creative routine to keep on making art, consistency is everything you need to make it happen. 

How to Build a Creative Routine

Creativity isn’t about magically finding time in an already packed schedule — it’s about deliberately making it non-negotiable, just like you would with exercise or any other commitment to your wellbeing. 

The secret most successful artists understand is that inspiration doesn’t strike the idle: it rewards those already in motion. Even small steps in the studio, like cleaning your brushes, organizing your space, or just showing up to face the blank canvas, ignite the creative spark that fuels meaningful work.

What about steps two, three, and four? We’ll talk more about that in the show, including:

• How to prioritize and time block your creativity and essential business tasks
• How to build resilience by reframing the way you think about rejection 
• How to implement healthier studio habits to support flow, freedom, and consistency

Until next time, y’all!

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