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Rachel Brown

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• Jul 28

Plot twist: Taking a complete break for two weeks made me MORE creative, not less.

As freelancers, we're conditioned to think that stepping away means losing momentum or missing opportunities. But here's what actually happened when I went completely offline:

My brain finally had space to process ideas that had been stuck

I came back with a fresh perspective on projects I'd been overthinking

I remembered why I love design in the first place

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your business is to completely ignore it for a while. Your clients will still be there, but you'll show up as a better version of yourself.

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