Creative Blocks

We all get them and they're inevitable from time to time. As creatives, our brains are constantly being stretched and pulled for the next great idea. So when we hit a roadblock and just can't seem to make it through the remaining 4 hours of the workday, what's a girl to do? This may be the opposite of what some say, but my advice is to succumb to it.

While pushing through and forcing yourself to be creative may be appropriate for tight deadline situations, let's face it. The work you're going to come up with isn't going to be all that great. The layouts will be slightly off here and there, words will possibly need a major spellcheck and furthermore, you're probably just not caring enough to notice details. So why do it?

Do yourself some good and do something inspiring. Take a walk, flip through a design magazine, type on your blog, listen to some music, grab a Jamba Juice or read a book. Burning out on work only happens to best of us. Give your brain a little break, maybe even some food for thought, and then you'll be as good as new.