Creative Slump or Creative Overload?

I've been contemplating my creative slowdown these last couple of weeks.

I had convinced myself that I'm not my usual prolific creative self recently simply because I have been fully immersed in the task at hand - which has been true for the most part, but I've also found my creativity somewhat waning.

So this is where the contemplation kicks in.

Is it really due to immersion or is it another creative slump?

Well, let me offer you another possibility.

I think my current lack in prolific creativity could be due to a creative inspiration overload.

What exactly do I mean by "Creative Inspiration Overload", I hear you ask?

Bear with me.

I've sat here at my desk today and have fully intended on creating but.... in front of me is an unorganised pile of materials, tools and art that have built up over the last couple of weeks whilst I've been in creative flow. So I sit here. I fuss and sit and search Instagram and Pinterest for inspiration. Or, I'm researching how to best treat my doggo for her must recent ailment or how to best grow the seeds I've collected.

I've completely lost focus on the creativity I thought I wanted to partake in today.

To my left, on my table, is a couple of zines I've been experimenting with...

To my right is a pile of journals I'm working on in The Roben's Nest . There's also a package of Rolodex that I collected to participate in Autumn Moon's RolARTdex course.

Further back to my left is a pile of painted papers I'm working on...

And on the floor beside me is a basket of stitching I'm doing...

Of course there are quite a few other projects on this table in front of me too that I keep picking up and working on, not to mention the myriad of other projects I would love to do.

Which leads me to question myself - am I procrastinating because I'm now stuck in overwhelm?

Do I have too many projects on the go at once and don't know where to start or what to continue with (or simply can't decide)?

What about you?

Do you want to do ALL OF THE THINGS too?

Are you inspired sometimes way too much?

Let me know in the comments.

I've also been fussing over my doggo who has been a bit unwell again this week.

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It was a bit of a game of elimination at first, as in the beginning stages it didn't look like a rash.

She spent several days with a horrible, painful limp and sleepless nights and initially, we thought it was a sprain or bruise but it turned out to be a contact allergy.

She's being treated with gentle, soothing baths, and some wrapping of her paws to both minimise contact, offer some protection from the elements and remind her that she's sore and to not run around like a pork chop or frantically dig in her digging patch every time the pain meds take effect and she's feeling better.

She's having twice daily pain meds and topical cortisone as well as probiotics, omega 3 and hemp as well as her usual oral supplements and healthy foods/fruits/veg/grains & kibble.

I've washed, cleaned and disinfected all of her bedding and clothing. Of course, she's getting all of the extra cuddles and lovings she's wanting, needing & demanding - and she's really demanding today, but thankfully, she's definitely on the mend.

Massive improvements since we believe we've worked out the culprit - which were pretty sure to be damp, long buffalo grass.

So today, we have a big doggo who isn't feeling so sad and miserable anymore.

Thank goodness!