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From Stepping Out of Autopilot to Lifelong Creativity

How I Design a Life of Creative Freedom by moving away from Distraction and Burnout.

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Alexandra Mateus
Sep 14, 2025
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Me with the city background, Stockholm. By Janine Laag, June 2023.

We’re all born creative. Yet, pouring energy into too many cups can leave the creative spark depleted or stuck.

Brenda Ueland once said in her book, If You Want to Write: “Why should we all use our creative power? Because there’s nothing that makes people so joyful, lively, bold, and compa…

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