The first step to getting unstuck.
Years ago when I was working as an illustrator, I got hired for what I thought was the best gig I'd ever had. It was the gig I'd been working towards for most of my career.
But during the job, I felt nothing but frustration, angst, stress, and annoyance. Afterward, when I actually saw the product I had worked so hard on, I felt defeated. I was supposed to feel proud and excited about this work but all I felt was annoyed and completely burnt out.
I realized during this moment that I actually didn't want to do the work I was doing anymore, If I was honest, I hadn't been passionate about it for a long time. Of course, my intuition had been nudging me to pivot in my work but I had kept pushing down those nudges until it finally got my attention.
But what was I supposed to do? I had spent 15 years creating this business that was finally really flowing. I realized that I was STUCK.
What do you do when you are stuck or want to start something new?
This confusing moment lead me on a two-year journey of discovering what I wanted to do next. The first step in this journey was FINDING INSPIRATION. This involved exploring what I was passionate about, who I was at my core essence, and where I wanted to go.
This looked like playing with ideas, materials, and jobs. Being really OPEN to what was possible and gathering information about how other people created lives that they loved. Play, exploration, and curiosity were the keys that eventually unlocked the next steps in my journey.
Whenever you are looking to get unstuck or start something new, whether its a new art project, or a career pivot (or anything else) you may really want to find a formula and quick fix to find the "right" path moving forward. When what you really may need is to open up, play, explore and get REALLY CURIOUS about who you are and what you love.
Listen to episode three of our podcast where we talk about the very first step in my FLOW FRAMEWORK - finding inspiration and why play and exploration is the key.
️ - How do you get unstuck or start something new?
️ - How do you find inspiration and what is calling you?
️ - Why creating a 10 step plan is not going to get you unstuck
️ - How to give yourself permission to play & follow your passion
️ - Trusting that your joy will lead you where you need to go
️ - Why making mistakes is so important in finding the next step
️ - How to follow your curiosity
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