I’m in a slump.
It’s more than just painting. I’m in a slump across the board. We’re talking home, work, mood. Everything just feels flat.
It’s not that I can’t enjoy anything. I just am struggling to act on anything. My hobby space is a mess, and I just can’t muster up the energy or, frankly, the care to do anything about it. And then I can’t bring myself to actually engage in hobby stuff whilst it’s in that state.
I’ve not painted for months, and that would be fine if it were an active, affirmative choice, but it feels more like an apathy.
It’s been a hard year so far, on a number of different fronts; hobbywise, professionally, personally.
I’m posting this largely to acknowledge it, as I think that naming a problem is often the first step to overcoming it.
Today, I’m going to start by trying to tidy up a bit and make the space usable again. We’ll see where we go from there.
This blog to me is a hobby in itself, some times life gets in the way. It is good to acknowledge stuff that are bugging you not working out. Thank you for sharing.
I’ve “liked” this post so that you know that it’s been read by someone who’s been through a similar patch of inactivity! I found that a bit of ruthless tidying up helped me (and any tidying up is a positive thing)! I also opted to paint a few small bits and pieces that I wanted to do, rather than things that I just felt obliged to paint! Hope you get the chance to chill a bit! 🙂
I find especially in the long run there’s always going to be slump or low periods for painting. Having a small one myself, haven’t picked up a brush in around a month now. Start small and build up momentum a little at a time! You’ll be back in the saddle before you know it. You’ve got this!