10 things if your losing motivation

It's all in the title. If you're losing motivation in writing or drawing, here are some tips that have been helping me!
1:
Take breaks! If you're starting to just get bored of what you're doing, I recommend taking some breaks. So that when you come back to continue writing or drawing, you'll be really excited to continue!
2:
Take some time to breathe. Maybe hang out with some friends after a long day of writing and/or drawing. Maybe play a few online games.
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Set reasonable expectations. Sometimes, trying to finish one huge picture are a whole story in one day is exhausting and it can drain all of the motivation out of you. Maybe limit yourself to write one or two chapters a day if you're a writer and do parts of the painting/drawing a day if you're an artist. A schedule could also help!
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OK, this next one might sound a little odd, but maybe take some time to meditate. I've mediated before and it's really relaxing and energizing. Trust me! Just give it a shot!
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Maybe you can take some time to read other stories, or some time to look at other pictures. Inspiration will work wonders because then you'll want to go back to what you were working on.
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Do something else you enjoy for a while. Maybe watch some tv or play some video games for a while so that you'll feel a little more relaxed when coming back to work!
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Put yourself into a perspective. Imagine how you'll feel when you get the project done. Imagine how fulfilling that'll be. Then, try to achieve that!!
8:
OK, this next one is a little more personal for me, but it may work for some of you guys. Maybe play some music in the background. Lofi is my personal favorite to have in the background. Something about it just makes me want to keep going.
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Try coaching yourself! Try to say in your mind, "Come on! You have to do this! Come on, let's go!!" Just try to be your own coach.
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Finally, make sure what you're working on is something you ACTUALLY want to do. Think, "Is this story/picture really something I need to do?" If you really feel like you're dreading having to work on it, maybe drop it. After maybe a few months, you might wanna come back to it, or maybe you won't. Either one is fine.
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