I only work well in flexible environments for this reason. My job (graphic/web design) has a lot of deadline "cycles", so I often have enough downtime which allows me to recharge a bit & not get burnt out and overwhelmed. I also need to be left to do my own thing, which includes some thinking time which may look like "goofing off".
When I'm having a day where I am just not in a creative mood, then I may try also to handle stuff that does not ask a lot of me in a creative sense. That may be the day I search for stock images, make some minor changes to mundane details I didn't have the patience to correct when I was in a creative whirlwind, organize things, etc.
I also try and fall back on a few "self-motivating" tricks I have, although these cannot be abused nor are the fool-proof.
I also remind myself (and others, if needed), that when I'm ON, then I'm ON, and I get a LOT done too. I think it's okay to work in burst instead of "slow and steady". Many cultures may not value that work style, but it's efficient in it's own way & the bottom line is stuff gets DONE. If you can find an environment which allows & even appreciates that, then that's ideal...
FYI, a lot of this is "Pe issues" also. I'll post an article someone posted on another board about the Pe work style & its benefits, if I can find it & remember to
. It's useful in seeing your strengths & how to make the best of them (as opposed to the typical criticisms of the Pe style which misinterpret us as lazy or disorganized or whatever).
When I'm having a day where I am just not in a creative mood, then I may try also to handle stuff that does not ask a lot of me in a creative sense. That may be the day I search for stock images, make some minor changes to mundane details I didn't have the patience to correct when I was in a creative whirlwind, organize things, etc.
I also try and fall back on a few "self-motivating" tricks I have, although these cannot be abused nor are the fool-proof.
I also remind myself (and others, if needed), that when I'm ON, then I'm ON, and I get a LOT done too. I think it's okay to work in burst instead of "slow and steady". Many cultures may not value that work style, but it's efficient in it's own way & the bottom line is stuff gets DONE. If you can find an environment which allows & even appreciates that, then that's ideal...
FYI, a lot of this is "Pe issues" also. I'll post an article someone posted on another board about the Pe work style & its benefits, if I can find it & remember to
. It's useful in seeing your strengths & how to make the best of them (as opposed to the typical criticisms of the Pe style which misinterpret us as lazy or disorganized or whatever).
