How to Revive Dying Creativity?

Question

In the past I've been a relatively creative person. Creating side projects and working on my music hobby. The past 6 months however have been an absolute slog in terms of my creative endeavors.I quit drinking and smoking marijuana a little over a year ago...not sure if I should pick up the latter again to see if it sparks something.I had a big life change of moving across the country last month and being a first time home owner that I thought was weighing on me. But since being here this creative rut has continued.I'm also quite over analytical when it comes to my artistic hobbies. I dream of becoming a famous X, and I feel that has sucked a lot of the enjoyment out of it, to the point where it might be hard for me to do it without this ego-driven motive.Any ideas on how I can kick start the creative process and enjoy it again?

airbreather · Accepted Answer

If you want something different to happen then you need to do something/s different, especially things you think you might not be very good at.Seek not fame, but enjoyment and a task well done, then if fame does come it will be with some substance and less chance of being fleeting or chancing.

readonthegoapp · Answer

could it be 'just' burnout?i don't know the technical definition of burnout, but i have a feeling it can come at you a few different ways.that is, it doesn't have to be just 'work burnout' -- but can be everything togethersuch as the double-global-apocalypse plus whatever you have going on in your personal and professional life