Why Forcing Creativity Never Works (And What Actually Does)

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This week on Keep the Flow, I share a recent experience when I felt completely unmotivated on what should have been a productive day.

Instead of forcing myself to work through creative blocks, I discovered that taking pressure off by watching a movie unexpectedly led to one of my best drum practice sessions.

I explore the science behind why our brains need this balance between focus and relaxation, share strategies I've developed for working with low-energy days, and explain how this connects to the "enjoyment-based productivity" concept from Ali Abdaal's book.

Despite increasing my creative output by 700% through systems, fluctuations are normal and sometimes the most productive thing we can do is stop trying to be productive.

I'd love to hear your strategies for overcoming creative blocks!

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro: Feeling down on a productive day
02:22 - The Science Behind Creative Rest
02:55 - When Pushing Through Doesn't Work
03:32 - The Feel Good Productivity Approach
04:09 - Strategies for Handling Down Days
05:01 - The Reality of 700% Productivity
05:42 - Give Yourself Grace
05:55 - A Question for You

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