“You will always struggle with not feeling productive until you accept that your own joy can be something you produce.” This was obviously something that I said specifically to myself. Second, I try to create other problems to solve. What activity can I do with my family? How can I see a friend I haven’t hung out with in a while? Or maybe it’s something as simple as a craft project. Making art is a process of constantly solving problems, which is why I find it so rewarding.