Do you really struggle to stay motivated at work, and feel fe up with your job? Do you rarely feel any sense of excitement or awe in your day to day life?

Whether you work as a creative or not, feeling motivated and inspired is so important to living a full life. It shouldn’t be a constant state, but moments of joy should be making appearances on a regular basis.

Being stuck in a rut is nothing new, but instead of changing jobs, locations or something else more drastic, thinking more creatively about what is already there could shift this fog and help you feel more engaged.

Are you constantly promising this or that to yourself, but you never follow through? Do you feel a bit guilty or ashamed at your inability to change? Are you forever saying you’ll ditch your bad habits, but they always creep back in?

Changing is tough, but we also don’t always help ourselves. Our brains work in very strange ways, choosing what’s familiar and comfortable even if it’s not good for us. There is so much content out there telling us what to do, and the thing is, we already know - but we don’t do it.

In person centred theory, we start by really acknowledging where we are. We completely accept that, and instead of trying to change ‘that thing’, just be with it and observe. The strange paradox is, that when we start to accept things, they tend to more naturally change. Carl Rogers, the founder of person centred therapy, found this to be one of his main observations in his decades of work counselling others, and we’ve found it to be true too.

What you can do, is look at yourself with curiosity too - instead of beating yourself up, wonder why.

Do you have a great idea, then agonise over actioning it to the point it gets dismissed? Do you feel there are far more people out there doing something better than you could? Do you struggle to choose one idea, and stick with it?

Creating is a way to figure out who you are, and feel clearer about every facet of your being, from how you feel, to what you value and believe. If you suffer from imposter syndrome, or always feel like you should be doing what others are, getting back in touch with yourself is key.

We often listen to too many voices telling us who to be, and what to do. Social media can feel inspiring at first, and it might give you some great ideas. The problem is, there are millions of other ideas out there, and we can’t do everything. As we continue to scroll, our own ideas get lost in a sea of others.

By creating, we are tapping in to our unique perspective, and expressing ourselves from there. We can feel more authentic, and clear on what we want to do.

Slowly, you will feel less affected by what everyone else is doing, as you’re simply more interested in your own path, and more aligned with who you are.

Are you so afraid of failing, you don’t even start? Are you so focused on getting everything perfect, that you never finish anything? Do you see failure as something a skilled person would never do?

Trying to get things absolutely right is the death of creativity. Many great artists have to go through many ‘failures’ before they find their style, and the most unique ideas are often found when you least expect them.

Perfectionism is a very modern issue, with online profiles that show only the best of everything, we don’t always get to see what goes wrong.

Creativity asks us to embrace being a beginner again, to know that it’s really ok to get things wrong, and that is a very natural part of the learning process.

It can also highlight that sometimes, in those ‘mistakes’ you can also discover something new and different in yourself.

Do you often find yourself feeling a bit flat, and uninspired about life? Are you both anxious and exhausted?

If you’ve forgotten the last time you felt a gentle sense of awe creep up on you, or you feel like you’re always reaching for the next dopamine hit, you also probably feel a bit exhausted and overwhelmed too, and this is quickly followed by a desire to hide under a duvet!

Just like any drug, the more dopamine we get, the more we feel we need. In this cycle, nothing will ever be enough. In a world so full of stimulation and constant ‘entertainment’, we can sometimes detach from simple pleasures as we continue to search for more. Thinking creatively encourages us towards more presence and curiosity, that can help us slow down, and smell the roses again.

Are you terrified of conflict? Do you worry about upsetting others with your needs? Are you always avoiding speaking up, and therefore feel overlooked?

People pleasing and avoiding conflict are such a common problem, and it’s a problem that really spirals. The more you avoid the conflict, the more terrifying it can seem!

We can work with this in 2 ways - first we help you define your values, and what’s important to you. Second, we help you reframe conflict with curiosity. Instead of identifying a disagreement with others as a negative, can you instead be curious about their point of view, and ok with the difference.

Imagine if we were all the same? Difference and diversity makes the world a far more interesting place, and in fact, it sparks far more creativity than similarities.

Do you struggle to sit still, forever planning the next adventure? Do you feel a bit untethered, like you’re floating around with no direction?

In a world where we can work from anywhere, and we’re free to roam, we can feel a constant pull in every direction, and no clarity on where we should be. If we have the option of constant travel and adventure, why stay still?

Creativity might seem like a strange solution to this, as we can feel so inspired by travel and adventure. But the problem can arise when we can only feel inspired in new and exciting environments. That constant need for change can feel both exhausting, and intoxicating.

First we have to identify what you really want. Is it travel and adventure, or do you really crave stability and routine?

If it’s the latter, it can require a shift in perspective, to help you notice that sense of awe you feel on an adventure in your new life. We also start to observe the benefits in slowing down, and enjoying a life a bit more ordinary.