I would love to motivate myself to be more creative in my free time, to paint more, to play a music instrument or to write. But somehow I always need an outside input to do that, for example a course or a certain occasion. Right now, when you can't take a course, I first click through youtube or netflix after work, instead of doing something nice and creative… Sure, it's okay to relax now and then, but I find it really difficult to get myself up. To do something else. How do you motivate yourself?
I know the problem all too well. There are phases when I'm creative every day for weeks and then there's a month-long break.
You could try reducing your screen time. You can now set the maximum number of minutes you want to spend on a platform via the devices.
If you say you need an occasion, you could alternatively watch DIY videos / painting tutorials on Youtube and join in on the side.
When the weather is nice, you could just sit out with just a sheet of paper and a pen and then paint / write how you feel right now.
Or just pick up the musical instrument and jingle a few songs.
Try yourself out, I hope I could help a little.
