Apr 2, 2019
Welcome to The Craft Room. Today we're going to explore, not
only my top 10 ways to find your lost mojo, but also some reasons
why it might have gone MIA in the first place. Understanding why
your creativity has taken a dip will help you figure out which of
these tips might help you find it again.
1. Walk away - Sometimes you need to take a break, distract your
brain, by walking away from your project to make a cuppa, sleep on
it or take a couple of days off. Coming back to it with fresh
eyes can help.
2. Tidy up your workspace - If a clean space is irresistible, then
a good tidy up can help. A deeper clean is like a treasure
hunt and you can find some forgotten supplies that may spark
ideas.
3. Visit a craft show or specialty craft store - You may find
inspiration, new supplies but best of all, be able to chat to other
crafters.
4. Pinterest or YouTube - Do a search for the product that has you
stumped, and see how others are using it as a starting point.
5. Join a Challenge - Lots of companies, design teams, bloggers,
vloggers and Instagrammers run fun challenges that can help you try
something new.
6. Hang with a Crafty Friend - Whether you craft or not, hanging
with another creative person can be really helpful.
7. Take A Class - It doesn't matter if it's online, in store or at
a friends house, a class can get you making without the creative
strain of coming up with the project.
8. Library - Your local library will have books and magazines that
you might never have seen before, which is a great combo of #1 AND
it's free!
9. Try a Kit - Again, this is the joy of making without the burden
of coming up with a design from scratch.
10. Just Start - Taking action, just getting hands on and
working with your materials, even if you're not sure where this is
going, can spark ideas or reignite you passion for your craft.
Action = movement = building momentum.
There are different reasons why your mojo may be MIA, and
understanding what has dulled your creative spark can be helpful in
figuring out how to get it back. Being overwhelmed isn't
quite specific enough ... what's the reason for the overwhelm?
* Excited overwhelm
* Too much stuff overwhelm
* Too many options overwhelm
* Decision fatigue
* Life stuff
* Mental health
And then we have to ask ourselves, what even qualifies as lost
mojo?
* Lack of motivation?
* Overwhelm?
* Fatigue?
* Difficulty making decisions?
* Lost passion?
Links I mentioned in todays podcast
Matt Lin
(Instagram)
Crystal Lee
Arts (Instagram)
Fangirl Stitches
Pixel Power
Design
Clouds Factory