Hi! Us neurodivergents can sometimes get really bored with a project or have a difficult time feeling like working on anything at all. So here are a few tips to combat that if you have to get going to feed your shop stock or for presents.
Some tips might work for you, some might not, some might be ideal for different neurotypes. I’m autistic with adhd and here are my tips. Feel free to post yours too!
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Make sure you ate something and are hydrated. Sometimes, it can be distracting and keep your creartivity away, even if you don’t feel hungry/thristy.
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Take a break for the rest of the day and do something that sparks joy. If you don’t feel like doing anything at all, it’s ok to just rest, too. Rest your body and mind.
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Pick up a wip you haven’t touched in a while. If you struggle finding the motivation to work on any of your wips, either pick some to frog, or turn them in a completely different project. Sometimes, the excitement to go a different direction can give you the spark of dopamine you want to go on.
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Try a new yarn or a new colorway. This usually makes me so excited, especially if I’m working with Halloween or exclusive colorways.
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Don’t look at too many projects at once, it can overwhelm you with too many ideas and become really hard to stick to one thing.
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Or you might be the type of person that needs to look at lots of projects to get inspired. In this case, go nuts!
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Try a new technique. Learn mosaic crochet.
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Write your own pattern. This sparks my creativity so much!
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Freehand something, even if it’s no the best. I find this really gets my juices flowing.
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More importantly, don’t overdo it, and have fun! Make sure you have projects for yourself too if you have a shop. Make fun things.