I kept finding myself stuck in this murky realm of in-between — not quite enough energy or willpower to actually reach for it. Maybe next week, you know? What was holding me back from starting those things? Well…the fuel I was running on — chips, scrolling, inertia — wasn't exactly putting the pep in my step.

Inevitably, we can hit a wall, feel a bit flat as we march through the steps over and over. Creative work can fall into the same ruts as any other work in life. We can move on autopilot, pay too much attention to lists, timelines, schedules… and forget the joy and magic and meaning of what we're creating in the first place. Creativity needs sparks. And one of the fastest, most reliable ways to spark it? Pick up a completely different medium.