When I take a break, even just a brief one, the creative energy flows in. Only then do I have anything of value to share with others. Once I recognized this, I stopped feeling guilty about taking time for myself.
The truth is that creative activity is one that involves the entire self - our emotions, our levels of energy, our characters, and our minds.
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