The fear of creative burnout is dreadfully real and very common. To continue thriving at what you love, implementing balance is crucial.
A struggle to meet deadlines is a barrier that I must admit has been a challenge for me. Time limits and deadlines challenge my subconscious desire for perfection, shaped by societal expectations, memorable human interactions, and conversations. Often, I forget that the people who spoke the words that influenced my belief are only human as well. With this knowledge, my goal is to take everything with a grain of salt and keep an open perspective, being strategically selective about what information to consider or ignore.
The push and pull while trying to mentally relax, remaining conscious of a surprise deadline, is visible in the lack of refinement in the physical constructs that I’ve painted, which were pushed to completion at a speed that my heart was not aligned with.