We recently connected with Apeksha & Aakriti and have shared our conversation below.
Apeksha & Aakriti, thank you so much for taking the time to share your lessons learned with us and we’re sure your wisdom will help many. So, one question that comes up often and that we’re hoping you can shed some light on is keeping creativity alive over long stretches – how do you keep your creativity alive?
Creativity and motivation honestly comes in waves for many, including us. But what we have found the most helpful is to sometimes just allow ourselves to step back. Step back from the to-do list and never ending tasks that it takes to run a business (and life in general). Allowing ourselves to live and indulge in the present moment and truly, I mean truly live them. Creativity comes from exploring a new place, a new taste. Simply observing what makes a moment priceless. It helps us come back to the value we hope to bring with TGP and how we can be creative in helping curate these moments for others.
Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
ThatGrazePlate is a Tampa local food service offering curated luxury grazing platters and tables. Perfect for any event (big or small) or even nights on the couch. They make for great gifts and are sure to bring joy to your loved ones. We’re here to make all your cheese and charcuterie dreams come true and only hope to help you create priceless memories with your loved ones.
Our true joy comes from hearing your stories and how we can be a part of them. We have creative minds and love bringing your ideas to life!
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
1. Courage: Definitely number 1 on the list for us! The courage to just go for it and not spend way too much time in the “will this even work?’ phase 2. Trust: Trust in yourself and each other. We quickly learned each others skills and allowed one another to take charge of their department. It’s also so important to believe in yourself and the value you bring!
3. Joy: Finding the deeper joy in what you are doing will make the hard moments so much easier to overcome and learn from
What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Any advice or strategies?
Firstly, take a breather and remind yourself that you truly are doing the best you can (with everything else you may have going on). Secondly, you can always reset. Multiple times a day if need be. Step back. Go for a walk. Take 5 minutes to just breathe. And then tackle the absolute priority tasks first, delegate where possible and guess what – tomorrow is a new day!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://bio.site/ThatGrazePlate
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatgrazeplate/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThatGrazePlate/
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@MelSantell
