To beat procrastination you must first figure out where your fear lives. No fear = creativity and freedom to explore.
The fear of mistakes is a common obstacle.
In my zentangle workshops I explain one of the principles: there are no mistakes. If you go in a direction that you did not intend, you go from there. Just like in life, there is no going back in time, no real do-overs (we don’t use erasers), we make adjustments and go from there. We look at this new direction as a new opportunity.
There is permission to be imperfect in our creativity.
Another procrastination obstacle that appears is lack of faith in abundance.
Know that you will have more:
- time to create
- canvas and paper, ink and paint, pencils and crayons …
- ideas
How have you beat procrastination? Share your tips and tricks in the comments below.
Well yesterday I made up in my mind to do at least ONE creative project a day. I’m the type of person that, if I don’t pursue something, I get bored really quick and I lose interest. Well I figure that since I paid for supplies I need to USE THEM…otherwise I’d be a hoarder lol. Yesterday I made a bookmark out of some cardboard. It wasn’t perfect….but it was mine and I’m proud of it. 🙂 Today, I cut out a shipping tag template from card stock, set up my homemade spray paints, my stamps that I’m going to use, the techniques, etc. (wrote it all on a post it note)…that was I have NO excuse when I get home and I can relax and enjoy myself. And if it doesn’t turn out the way I want..so what? I like to think of it as life…your art may not turn out the way you wanted to in YOUR head, but at the end of the day, it’s yours, it’s art and it’s still beautiful. 🙂 I have to consistency tell myself not to compare my artwork to those I see on Facebook, Youtube, or Pinterest, but to embrace my budding artistic abilities… and to have fun along the way!!! Life’s too short to be so uptight about something as beautiful and as calming as art…
I hope you have lots of fun with your art supplies!