Startups and creative blocks

Since I started building my startup, Typogram, I work a lot by myself in front of my computer. Sometimes, I get terrible creative/ productivity blocks. I notice that there are two types:

– feeling sluggish and can’t pick up momentum during the day

– feeling uninspired

Both of these feel terrible to me. What I do currently to solve the blocks is to do another task, a hobby that gives me a break and energizes me. Right now, doing a creative task like painting helps me refocus. I write more about this process here in my build in public newsletter. ⭐

I also recently heard about the Rules of Thirds, which was comforting –– Essentially, when you’re chasing a dream or doing anything hard, you’re meant to feel :

• good a third of the time,
• okay a third of the time, and...
• crappy a third of the time.

You’re on a good path if the ratio is roughly in that range.

Anyone in the same boat or have tips? I would love to learn what you do!