Get your mojo back

15 March 2011

When the devastating earthquake hit Christchurch on February 22, we were working on the March Generator focus topic – about pitching and presenting yourself – when suddenly the current Generator topic seemed more relevant than ever: I've lost CONFIDENCE and had a few KNOCKBACKS — I'm beginning to DOUBT my talent. WHAT CAN I DO?

Faced with the reality of what has happened in Christchurch, many creatives will be wondering just how do you recover emotionally and creatively when you’ve been affected by an event that profoundly changes your world? Even if you still have somewhere to work, and the materials to work with, how can you find the focus, energy and ‘creative headspace’ to make that work happen? What can you do to get your creative confidence and ‘mojo’ back?

This month on Generator we are refocusing the February topic in light of the Christchurch quake to try to help those affected by the quake, and other life-changing events, to find some practical ways to regain confidence, focus, creativity… and perhaps begin to feel a little less shaky.

We have put together some resources that we hope will help you help yourself.

Kia kaha, kia toa

Q&A: Community and Resilience

Share your stories and ask creative development coach Lorraine Blackley for advice about getting through adversity.

Health and Wellbeing

Looking after yourself after a disaster

Life after earthquakes

When trauma and grief come to work

Depression - Signs and Symptoms

Business and Work

Getting back to business - advice to business owners after the Brisbane floods.

An Australian checklist to help you focus | Your business has been destroyed by a natural disaster………..what now?