While you are working on your goals, it’s important to not get discouraged. We want so much so quickly, that it seems like it’s never going to happen. Sometimes, it can get boring and redundant, but if you can be creative, the journey won’t seem so dull.
Try something new. Go to a different place to get inspiration. Take a walk away from the city. Work from another room in the house. Shaking things up a bit could do wonders for your work. Having a routine is good, but every now and then, do something out of the ordinary to see if it’ll spike your performance towards your goals. Sometimes, we need to do something offbeat to boost our workflow.
Do something that requires you to think. It doesn’t necessarily have to be about your goals, but something that forces you to think on another level. For instance, I do jigsaw puzzles. This may be like slow torture to some people, but it works another part of my brain. I find it very satisfying and challenging. Other examples could be cooking something you’ve never cooked before, or learning how to surf. It could be anything away from your work that stimulates your thinking. Overall, this will indirectly help you in other sections of your life.
This may sound strange, but take a little time and do nothing. I know you’re thinking, “Doing nothing is NOT being creative.” It doesn’t sound like it, but it may actually jump start you into your work. It may take 5 minutes of doing nothing or 2 hours of doing nothing. After you realize how bored you are, you’ll want to go back to working on your goals. It’ll also bring to light how much time has gone by and you could’ve been doing something productive.
All of these ideas may sound unconventional, but different things work for different people. Be creative and think of more creative things to do that will propel you into your tasks. You never know what will work until you try. Doing nothing just may surprise you and take you in a more effective direction. Go ahead and see what happens!