As artists we all have our weird and wonderful ways of getting inspired to do our art. Whether it's routines, going to nature, watching movies, using materials that inspire us... There are many ways we use to recharge our creative fuel. And also many ways we drain it, by doing things that stop our creativity. I'm curious: What things have helped you to feel creatively charged over the years? What do you do when you don't feel like creating? Is it just discipline? How do you stay balanced as an artist? I noticed I feel the most pumped to draw when I actually have the ambition to get much better from it, instead of it just being a "practice drawing I should be doing". The days where I believe I could become masterful at a high level at this, are the ones where I draw most effortlessly for hours. The days where I somehow think drawing is a trivial past time but I should do it, the practice feels meaningless. There are other things I noticed help me increase my creative output, like doing exercise, going to nature, journaling... but I'm curious, what is it for you? What do your creative ebbs and flows look like? I know @Chris you draw daily? Did you always do this, or how did you get into it?