10 reasons why idea lists are burning me out
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1. I need more variety in expressing creativity and need to branch out beyond idea lists
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2. I am searching for idea lists to write rather then coming up with them organically
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3. I question sometimes whether the idea lists even work and by extension the daily practice
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4. I am not sure if ideas list have really made me more creative or a better problem solver
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5. Some ideas lists are too personal to share
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6. I prejudge and filter idea lists because they don't sound right
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7. When I write a public idea list I feel pressure to write something good
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8. Likes and comments sometimes drive my motivation to write idea lists but it should be driven by internal motivation
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9. I don't think my ideas are that great overall but that's not really the point
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10. I get annoyed when I don't fill my idea lists down to the tenth idea
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You can also just keep them as private if they’re too personal and write less than 10
It's okay to write personal idea lists and never share them with anyone. I think one of the goals of becoming an "idea machine" is to help you come up with solutions to your own problems that you can't find elsewhere.
And if you feel that the list format is too limiting in expressing your creativity, write an essay, draw a diagram, perform an interpretative dance, the possibilities are endless!