Rec | TRY TO DO LITERALLY ANYTHING BUT SIT ON MY PHONE

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Rec'd on 📋 What do u creative ppl do when u nevrr have motivation

Try to do literally anything but sit on my phone

take a walk, sit in the sun, talk to my friends - idk SOMETHING that is not looking at my phone screen. however, even though i try this, i still fall victim to it often😔. i love my phone; i am not perfect. anyways, if i will just surround myself with real tangible things (the people i love, grass under my feet, a good meal i cooked) i tend to find myself inspired in some way. if you let it, life will constantly inspire you in some shape or form. allow all the ideas to flow! even if they sound silly/cliche! an idea is an idea and no one can take it from you! finding beauty in the mundane is a real life saver for a photographer/writer like myself.

@carolinebreeden

Oct 16, 2024

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