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Have you ever seen a goose defend its young? That shit is savage. Woe betide the innocent pedestrian who strays too close to goslings traveling with their parents—geese, it appears, are the perfect role models for boundary-setting. When in doubt, flap your big-ass goose wings and make some space for your creative brain!

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If you have all the time in the world to do something, do you really do it faster (or better) than if you had a limited amount of time? I know for sure that I work faster and more effectively when I'm up against a wall—and that's whether I'm cleaning the house or finishing a chapter. Here are some ways you might be able to use the tiny pockets of time in your own world for, well, whatever you want.

Feeling creatively stymied? Lacking excitement with your work? Maybe you should take a brief break to indulge in pure idea creation. No pressure to make a finished product or deal with the complexities of bringing an idea from spark to sharing. It's basically tapping into the Force, but for creatives, not Jedis. (You still have to practice to get good at it, though.)

Do you make stuff? Do you build bookcases or bake cakes? Do you paint or draw or do those awesome lathe wood spinning art pieces? Maybe you mix paint colors on TikTok. If you make anything, chances are you've experienced FOFU: the fear of f*cking up. There's no cure for FOFU, but the good news is it's totally survivable!