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By: Natalie VonRaven

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:25:13 +0000

Great advice here, thanks for sharing!
Purging, organizing (and going through old art stuff) and home improvement projects (especially if they’re art studio related) are my sure fire ways to get out of a slump.

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By: kristen fischer

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:21:25 +0000

Great article! For me, doing something NOT related to writing helps…I can’t work on a non-work writing project. I have to get out and get calm. Go to the beach, do yoga, etc. Get away from it, then return refreshed:)

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By: Marjory

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:11:41 +0000

Lovely list with plenty of ideas. As a creative, I love #3 + #10. Purging is one of the most effective tools and often the most difficult in our super consumerist culture. Oh, but so worth the work to clear our spaces for new life to emerge from the depths of our being!

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By: Fiona Purdy

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:40:59 +0000

Whenever I am in a slump I have a tendency to stop everything, and procrastinate. So I re-read (or listen again to the audio book) of the War of Art by Steven Pressfield . That always, always helps!! I highly recommend it to everyone!

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:21:19 +0000

In reply to Sari Grove.

Ooooooo. That’s a good one, Sari. Very juicy.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:20:57 +0000

In reply to Shay.

That’s great, Shay. I, too, made an appointment for coffee for next Tuesday. It helped to write this down and then remember that I should heed my own advice.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:20:06 +0000

In reply to Felicia Follum.

Felicia: I think it’s great that you’re even thinking about these things while you’re still in school. You’re miles ahead of others in your same position.

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By: Sari Grove

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:56:53 +0000

When I slump, I slump all the way…creative, emotional, physical, intellectual- all at the same time…Here we say “I’m in a rut”… So far, the best way for me to get out of a rut is Schadenfreude…It sounds awful- the joy one gets at another’s misfortunes- but, it is an excellent tool…When in a rut, seek out someone whose story is sad, tragic, difficult, brings you to tears…The perspective that gives you forces you out of your own sorry plight…Once out of your rut, you will feel inspired again to create…Use judiciously…

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By: Shay

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 06:59:32 +0000

Thank you so much for this. I mashed and executed #3 and #4, and as an completely unexpected result I made 3 new contacts, and was invited to bring my artwork for “look-see”, and a possible event collaboration. If it weren’t for your email arriving today, I probably would have missed the inspiration to take action today. The first contact was amazingly inspiring and a posterchild for flawless customer service! (who can say no to cute shoes and great customer service?)

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