I think I need a break. I don’t mean a holiday. I mean a break. Doing something radically different. Not as long as a sabbatical, but not as short as a fortnight in the sun. A boot camp for a physical and mental skill in a totally unfamiliar environment.
Like a rock tour after a fortnight of woodshedding, something like that. Ever get that feeling?
All the time mate! Perhaps you should give spelunking in the subterranean London underground a try.
Aye.
There are ways to cycle things like that. In the freelancing economy we say 50/25/25 – 50% of the year for work, 25% of the year for learning new skills, 25% of the year for personal (creative) projects. The amounts may vary, but it is a good rule of thumb for keeping things fresh continually.
I recommend trying stand-up comedy. A massive challenge where you can behave pretty much how you want.