We recently connected with Tayler Bennett and have shared our conversation below.
Tayler, so happy to have you with us today. You are such a creative person, but have you ever head any sort of creativity block along the way? If so, can you talk to us about how you overcame or beat it?
Any professional in the creative field has dealt with some form of having their creativity blocked or unable to come up with a great idea or vision. The solution to these moments can be personal and depends on the individual, but my solution is a little more generic. Whenever I am experiencing a creativity block, I do one or two things. I first change tasks or projects and try to tackle or focus on something that has less brainstorming involved. If I am unable to do this, then I completely leave the work area. I go outside and take a walk or start a workout just to get my mind to relax. That way when I come back to the issues, I’m looking at them with fresh eyes and a fresh mind. However, while I am away from the work area I do keep a notebook around to jot down any random ideas that may pop-in into my head.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I am an interior designer who loves to bring an individual’s dreams to life. The best part about being an interior designer is seeing your clients fall in love with the design, their space, and their homes. Your home should be a sanctuary. So many tedious chores and tasks must be done around the house daily, but one should feel content and calm in their space when completing them. My studio focuses on residential design but also helps with STRs (short-term rentals) and vacation homes.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
The three most impactful skills/areas of knowledge for me are time management, a work-life balance, and staying realistic and positive. First, time management is the most important skill anyone could learn in life because it can be applied to anything. As one gets older, you are only going to get busier, so learning how to prioritize what must get done and making space for things that are important to you is a huge asset. Second, managing a work-life balance is important because we only have so much time on this Earth, so we must make the time to live it. This also means that everyone’s work-life balance will look different because we are not all made the same and our lives are vastly different. Lastly, to succeed in anything you have to stay positive and realistic throughout the whole process. You are gonna be dealt challenges, but the moment you succumb to those challenges, you lose or you take 3 steps backward. So be realistic when assessing the situation and be positive, telling yourself you can make it through it.
As we end our chat, is there a book you can leave people with that’s been meaningful to you and your development?
The Power of Now by Ekhart Tolle is a book everyone should read. It beautifully describes how one should remain in the moment because the future isn’t real. After all, it isn’t here yet. Any scenario we conjure up in our heads regarding the future is a guess of how it will go. We must stay present in the moment and deal with any successes and failures in the now.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.raedesigninteriors.com
- Instagram: @raedesign.interiors
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Taylor Kealy
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