You can actively pursue creative breakthroughs by taking deliberate breaks and trying new activities that shift your mindset from stuck to free-flowing. Creative breakthrough is an overflow state—it's living in higher energy and having more to give of yourself, to your art, to the world.

Living in a state of breakthrough requires creating space and avoiding the pitfall of constant busyness. Documenting and writing down your artistic experiences isn't just about chronicling events—it's a fundamental practice for opening yourself up to breakthroughs and keeping creativity alive.

Revisiting past works, surrounding oneself with inspiring objects, and writing down creative experiences are also key strategies for maintaining a continuous creative state. The feeling of that constant creative flow that comes from simple yet profound practices and they help you stay aligned with your intuitive self.

Whether it's choosing to move past feelings of being stuck, setting up a spacious and comfortable environment, or collaborating with others, this episode is packed with insights that will empower you to embrace creativity as a continually attainable state. Slight shifts in perspective and habitual practices lead to a thriving overflow state of high energy and creativity.

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Creative blocks arise from positive overwhelming activities [03:16]
Baby sea turtles as a metaphor for moving past challenges and obstacles [09:10]
Create without overthinking to give the best results [11:55]
Ideas for creative exercises focusing on colors and blind contour drawing [14:08]
Creating together shifts perspective and inspires creativity [19:56]
Approach life's challenges playfully to get perspective [22:48]
Sharing and documenting helps overcome creative blocks [26:41]
Create space for reflection and play to avoid feeling stuck [30:06]

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