Maybe it’s a cyclical thing, but the more astute amongst you will have noticed recently that I’m barely blogging, not twittering much and certainly not crafting. I have no idea why – the drive is there, but I just feel uninspired right now which is very disheartening. I wish I could kick myself into gear.
I got some shocking news on Monday when I discovered that I’m actually due back at my day job in three weeks, not three months as I’d understood it. I’m waiting to hear if my proposition has been accepted so that I can stay off until the end of December so wish me luck! I’m still not quite sure how this is going to go – working 25 hours a week with four children and a sick husband – but one can but try.
How do you shake off the funk? Do you ever get in the funk? Am I overthinking?
How are you doing today?
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This post was written by Vonnie on October 8, 2009
I get it constantly! I think my trouble is I don’t seem to be able to do things in moderation, that and the fact I spread myself too thinly. Too many ideas/websites/projects and not enough time/energy/enthusiasm. I need to simplify and most of all learn not to be so down on myself if I can’t be bothered blogging or crafting. If it becomes a chore or source of guilt then where’s the enjoyment gone?
I’m not sure any of this makes sense but just wanted to say I understand.
I actually have the funk most of the time. It’s a big effort sometimes but I try to push myself forward and through it because I’m naturally a wallower. But I’ve finally realised wallowing helps no one (especially me) and once you start it’s even harder to get your momentum back. Not that I’m accusing you of the same thing, mind… Just that I understand where you’re coming from and want to help!
I know how you feel in loss of mojo – I find I have periods of creative block and lack of motivation myself. The way I see it though is that my shop has plenty of things in it already, so if I made and listed new things every day there would be too much. So, from this point of view, the times when I don’t make stuff are ok
Don’t worry too much about it – inspiration will return. If you do have to go back to your job sooner than you think, you might even find that ideas come to you while you’re working! I had a job on the checkout in a builders’ warehouse a while back, which involved a lot of quiet times when there were no customers. In those times, I found myself thinking about what I would do when I got home and writing to-do lists
We all get the funk. We just have to soldier on. Don’t push it if you’re not in the mood though, it will come back on its own, don’t worry.
Hugs to you, love. It’ll all work out!!
I get past the blues by allowing myself to sulk & feel sorry for myself for a day. After this, I seem to automatically realise that actually my life is fine, sometimes good, sometimes even great.
I know that feeling too.
It’s coming up to my brother’s second fatal motorbike accident anniverary and I’ve been drowning in feeling sorry for myself for weeks already…haven’t done anything crafty, not been to the allotment, the house is a mess, the cupboards are empty, all I want to do is sleep – but I know I’ll come out the other end eventually – and so will you! Just hang in there and give yourself some more time.
Lots of love
xx
When I get like this, which funnily enough I am just coming out of, (I didn’t craft or blog for almost 3 weeks!) I allow myself to embrace it. Use the time to consider other mediums of craft, to take notice of things you’re normally too busy to notice, and when you are ready to come back to it you’ll have had new experiences and observations. What could be more inspiring than that?
I agree with a lot of the other comments – don’t fight it, don’t try to do anything creative, take some time out for yourself (as much as you can with 4 kids and sick OH) then go back to it, doing something really simple and you’ll find your mind begins to wander in the creative direction again, eat chocolate, drink tea, cuddle the little monsters and watch a film – ignore everything else!