A Call For Active Rest Days In Your Creative Life

And what to do if a few days off made you lose your momentum

I love long weekends just as much as the next person, but something I’ve realized about weekends in general is that they are where my fear sets down roots. In the middle of growing my podcast, writing, and content creation, even a single day off makes it hard to get back on the horse. Why you may ask? Because I get scared. The inner voice of motivation (and proof of concept of all the ways I’m actually doing the things) is suddenly so quiet that all I can hear is my imposter syndrome, doubts, and self-critique.

This is why, while I’m not a proponent of hustle culture or endless work days, I am becoming a stronger proponent of pouring into your craft daily (a few minutes count), so that fear doesn’t have room to break your habit.

Similar to how I have “active rest days” in my fitness routines, I’ve been trying to apply the same concept to my creative life.

For me, active rest days can look like:

• Writing something just for fun
• Filming something just for fun
• Spending a few minutes brainstorming ideas for the week
• Unpacking an idea that I may have been sitting with for days, but hadn’t…