Staying inspired when creativity is your business can be tricky. Being creative isn't something you can do on demand, but there are things you can do to help stay inspired!
- Find images that inspire you, and create a little collection. I've created a board on Pinterest for gorgeous blog photography (have a peak here!), where I pin images I love to inspire me when I'm struggling on the blog photography front. I'm a incredibly visual person, so images really help me!
- Get out. One of the best things for me is to get out an explore. If I'm in London I go for a walk along the river, or to somewhere I haven't been before, and if I'm home I go to the beach. Sometimes you just need to get out and get some fresh air to get the ideas going. Oddly, I have my best ideas walking home from the tube station.
- Clean up. You know the phrase, tidy home, tidy mind? Yeah, that. If I'm feeling stumped for ideas I like to get up, tidy up, clean something or organise something. I'll light a few candles, and come back to my desk feeling like there's a fresh start happening.
- Read something, but don't read too much. There can be too much thing as too much content. Read a book, or check up on your Bloglovin' feed, but don't overdo it. Allow yourself to be inspired by content other people create, just don't outright copy it!
- Change tasks. Sometimes when you've been working on something for a long time, it's hard to stay focused and inspired. Switch it up and tackle something else on your to do list, and come back to whatever's got you stumped.
- Create something different. Whether it's trying a recipe you've seen on Pinterest, trying out a DIY, or writing a letter to an old friend, just try and channel creative energy into something else.
What are your top tips for keeping inspiration?
