I wrote this text on the 13th of October, 2025, after 12,5h of hours of working in my professional job.
During that day, not for the first time in my life, I recalled that fatigue kills creativity. Of course, after finishing my professional job (please remember, my Dear Friend, I work in a broadly defined finance area), I wanted to write something. I wanted to, but I simply felt that fatigue killed my creativity. I did not know what I wanted to write. Then, I recalled again that I already had similar issues in the past. I was returning from my office job to home, often after doing some 10k steps and rucking, I had no mental or physical power to do anything after a hectic day at work. Still, I wanted to write something. I wanted to do something for myself and for posterity.
I wanted to share a word of wisdom, even though I knew that while being tired, I wouldn’t write anything groundbreaking.
As you can see, my Dear Friend, while reading the current text, I tried as much as I could. That’s the way it is. I knew for many years that fatigue kills creativity. After all, I’ve been doing street photography for over ten years, and writing texts and managing a blog for over seven years. I’ve already noticed how it is to write a text with a fresh, rested, and relaxed mind versus writing after over twelve hours of office work. Do I complain now? Of course not. I have written many times that I consider my office work as an advantage.
After all, it guarantees me financial stability. Thanks to doing it, I do not have to seek clients and ask about their expectations. I do not care much about other people’s opinions. That’s how it looks in my case. However, I have also learned to manage my work-life balance. I make sure to take regular breaks, go for walks, and engage in activities that rejuvenate me, which in turn, help me maintain my creativity despite the challenges of fatigue.
