When Creativity Needs a Pause

After three months of consistently creating videos, I’ve now had a two-week break. In that time, I’ve also travelled over 4,000 kilometres across Australia — quite the epic adventure! My mind and body were craving a pause — time to rest, reset, and prepare for whatever comes next.

Being creative is a wonderful thing, but like all things in life, sometimes you need space to breathe so you can remember why you create. What it is that draws you back to the canvas, the camera, the page. How you want to show up going forward.

Creative work takes a surprising amount of energy and focus. It’s easy to get swept up in the rhythm of making and not realise how much it takes out of you — until you stop.

Do you ever find yourself creating simply because you feel you should, rather than from joy or inspiration? Do you give yourself permission to rest before you burn out? It’s tempting to believe we should just keep going, no matter what — but I’m learning that’s not sustainable.

I’m honouring my need for rest, trusting that by doing so, I’ll return with renewed energy and clarity. When I give myself this time, I’m able to create in a way that feels honest, meaningful, and joyful again.

So this week’s reminder is simple:

Take time to rest and restore. You deserve it — and your creativity will thank you for it.

When was the last time you gave yourself full permission to rest?

How do you know when your creative energy needs replenishing?