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Gary Pyle's avatar

Thank you. Been there, done that. I am currently trying to thrash my own way out of a slump. Fortunately, I can feel good things coming.

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Kyle T Webster's avatar

Funny how no matter how many times I get into one, I feel like I’ll never get out. But then …

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Gary Pyle's avatar

I know….

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Tara Anand's avatar

“A slump is followed by a jump!” I love that! I think some of the challenge is defining what “real success” is and to avoid moving the goalpost without acknowledging meeting the current one where it’s at!

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Kyle T Webster's avatar

Agree!

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Dave Bain's avatar

On point observation and positive perspective on the right kind of attitude to bring to creative block, slump, downtime, the quiet inbox etc

Thanks Kyle

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Martin Plsko's avatar

Step by step, day by day, just keep on grindin´, is my motto. The jumps and slumps may feel immediate, but it´s an ongoing process.

Good luck with kicking this slump!

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Kyle T Webster's avatar

Thanks, Martin, and yep- ongoing process!

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Scott R.'s avatar

Kyle,

As a former baseball player, the saying used to be, "You gotta hit your way out of a slump". Meaning, keep drawing, chin up, do the work..and then BOOM, you have a 3 for 4 day at the plate and you are off on another streak (or "jump" as you say") Good post.

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Kyle T Webster's avatar

I like it! Yeah, this goes beyond art, for sure, Scott.

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Anita Bagdi's avatar

Oh boy, I needed these words. I'm in the slump too, working my way through it. High five, Kyle!

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Kyle T Webster's avatar

High five- we will get through

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Lindsey Nicole's avatar

I’m currently in a slump,

looking for my next jump,

Or maybe a bump or a thump,

I no longer want to be a lump on a hump of a mump.

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Kyle T Webster's avatar

😄I hear ya!

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Lindsey Nicole's avatar

That comment started out seriously but it sort of got away from me 😄

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