I don’t know if it’s just the winter time making me feel extra arts-and-crafty, but recently I’ve been feeling an endless burst of energy to create. Only problem is, I can’t practically bring all of my ideas to life at the same time, so here’s how I have been coping:
Just give in to the ideas and CREATE, especially if they’re time sensitive; who knows when you’ll feel this inspired next
Use this creative energy as an excuse to go on a digital / social media break (if needed)
More energy-efficient variation: write all the ideas down and prioritise, make a game plan for the ideas I feel most strongly about. Let the other ones “bake in the oven for a bit”
For idea-buns “baking in the oven” — I might eventually realise they were just brain farts, or if I’m still attached to them subconsciously they might turn up another day, or in a different form… which is exciting to see
Related to this topic: one of the first TED talks I ever watched was “Your elusive creative genius” by Elizabeth Gilbert, and I still think about it a lot.