Do you still get to relish the thrill of creativity when you're working on things or has it just become 'work'? 2 years ago, I would be so excited about over-the-top ideas or 360 marketing campaigns but now I'm pushing it away with all my might. It just feels like work! Almost like a 5-year-old who doesn't want to do any homework after school. Struggling with feeling this way because I took a lot of pride in loving work and it feels impossible to have that again. Help me figure out what's wrong?

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Sometimes you really do have to get creative outside of work to get that fix. It is work, and a lot of times even the most interesting ideas you were excited to work on, don’t get to play out. I think it comes and goes for a lot of us. I still like my job, but the thrill isn’t there every day with every project.

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I don't think anything's wrong per se. Sadlly this is the slow progression of a fast paced industry. Over time, the pressure to deliver results overshadow the excitement that once ignited your creativity. I try to take a step back and reconnect with a personal projects or collaborating with others outside of my usual scope to remind myself of that passion. And almost always it trickles down to work as well. Good luck!

Sometimes it can feel like we're spinning our wheels, and it's more about getting the work done than being inspired. But when you really feel like you're manning an assembly line, it's good to get back to your inspirations. Whatever it is that makes you energized creatively, art, music, poetry, horticulture, carpentry, knitting, whatever, dip into those waters.

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