How NFT artists find motivation

I asked the NFT community on Twitter how they motivated themselves and got so many good suggestions.

How do you motivate yourself?
— wondermundo (@wondermundo) March 22, 2022

I wanted to share those and make it easy to reference later for myself.

Enjoy!

Some NFT artists use meditation, exercise, and healthy eating to stay motivated

I focus on my breath which reminds me that I must be focused to take the first step. I must decide on the next step and release all thought and let my inner being lead the way. Knowing that transformation is a process. The breathe is always with you until the last day.
— Minimum Gravity 👽 (@MinimumGravity_) March 22, 2022

when I am physically well, taking good food and enough sleep, I honestly don't have to care about Motivation. all feels good 🙂
— kalpashri topiwala (@KalpashriT) March 22, 2022

Gym with some agressive music and I’m good to go for the rest of the day 😅
— Chidaruma.eth (@RutjensShaun) March 22, 2022

https://twitter.com/bigwhle/status/1506319489327316992?s=20&t=fpouikQRfkrWF3LJzURXqw

Music seemed to be a common theme but I also found that everyone seems to motivate themselves in different ways.

Listen to some music, and, when I can't draw or paint, I write, or take some time to study, to read something (especially history).
— 𝙕𝘼𝙈𝘼𝙃𝙀𝙇 (@itzamahel) March 22, 2022

Some NFT artists make sure to focus on the positive when motivating themselves

to avoid negativity
— SAMtheToshis🫡 (@nftchains) March 22, 2022

POSITIVE HYPE AS FUCK AFFIRMATIONS
— PESKY LIL FUCKERS (@peskyfucker) March 22, 2022

https://twitter.com/bolu_nft/status/1506317803128868875?s=20&t=fpouikQRfkrWF3LJzURXqw

I stop for a moment and think about all the small or big achievements that I have obtained and thus realize that I can achieve it and I can have what I want.
— 💎🆂🆁 🆁🅰🅺🅴 💎NFTNYC2024 (@SrRAKE1) March 22, 2022

Coffee and drugs were also a popular answer from NFT artists hehe.

pic.twitter.com/6x8lPZtlX9
— ☭ K̴͓̊PLLƠ̷̖ ☭ (@P_KP110) March 22, 2022

Looking at where I came from and where I want to be…
Y mucho café ☕️🤣
— ᗰᎥ ᗩᖇ丅ᗴ 🧚 (@inmybag111) March 22, 2022

pic.twitter.com/slJgv4TEsA
— themindfcuk.eth ✨😵‍💫✨ (@themindfcukart) March 22, 2022

Ganja
— LooptheCurator.tez (@theloopcurator) March 22, 2022

drugs
— dr‣ Ṳ ◁korn (@drykorn) March 23, 2022

Caffeine.
— Amalia Versaci (@AmaliaVersaci) March 22, 2022

And finally, some NFT artists motivate themselves in their own unique ways

Oh no, I totally understand this 😂
— wondermundo (@wondermundo) March 22, 2022

I know I find rage and spite and someone telling me I can’t do something as motivating lol

Personally, I favour an electric cattle prod. ⚡️🤌🏽
— Chėra (@0xCheradenine) March 22, 2022

Remind myself of all the shit I’ve been through, & that one day I will hear the crunch of my enemies bones under my boots 😈🔥🤪 jk, just the first part😅 I didn’t get this far, JUST to get this far 😊
— Cody 💥 (@OHIOxGHOUL) March 23, 2022

I give myself tough love and get straight to the point. pic.twitter.com/3ZLZ7jxOfz
— Current Moon (@currentmoonart) March 22, 2022

Usually chocolate cake but after I eat it I go into a sugar coma so the motivation just dies…

Actually I look at past unfinished projects. I’m amazed at how many things I started but got bored with so never finished. Lots of good ideas in those files.
— gellobytes (@gellobytes) March 22, 2022

I get amazed by the art I see here and think "I want to make amazing art too"
— farid | cajabeats (@cajabeats) March 22, 2022

i remember there is no other option… ..ya know?
— REN TULPA / TULPA.ETH (@ENIXINRI) March 22, 2022

I have to keep talking to myself haha like "yeah Yasmin, you got this" 😹
— Yasmin Senzi (@yasminsenzii) March 22, 2022

I like to set a goal and work towards the commitment I’ve made. I look through my years of art and gather confidence that I am going in right direction nft to give me a boost.
— Ellen Cowie (@EllenCowieArt) March 22, 2022

I find this to work a lot for me but I have to be in the right mindset to begin with. If I’m depressed, I can’t find my confidence so I work on that first.