Finding my creative cycle is a rather elusive thing at times. I feel like a cat chasing its tail. I catch it and it’s loose again. Like cats it’s sometimes active at nights. Sometimes wildly so. Maybe I’ll be that cat roaming late tonight.

Too many things stopped my creativity over the last year. The supply of excuses and things that could stop me in my tracks are too endless to list. This year I’m trying to retrain myself. To let loose, to not let things stop me, to not get distracted, to not get frustrated, to not worry, to not let no or less flattering comments slow me.

Now I’m learning each day, and working longer, harder and more effectively. I’m seeing opportunities and it’s amazing and the more I see and get to work on the more that seem to open up.

The biggest thing is to just keep working even in the most difficult times I’ve learned. The holidays are always tough for me. Apprehension about medical appointments. Maybe an argument with my better half or a family member being distant get me out of sorts and I slow or almost stop.

Yes things will give me pause. Like learning about the loss of an old work friend the other day and the issues mentioned above and others, but my focus is on creating and if I’m working, I’m able to recover and regain my footing and energy.

Tonight I’m staying very busy to keep my mind from wandering down other paths of concern.