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Motivation during 250 box challenge

2:10 PM, Tuesday March 3rd 2026

So I was wondering if yall have any tips for how to stay motivated during the 250 box challenge. I've done about 55 boxes, but set it aside to have a day of drawing for fun, and haven't picked it back up again. It's been three weeks, and I am painfully aware of how little I've been drawing boxes.

I think the main problem when it comes to motivating myself is that when i sit down to draw, I usually already have an idea of what I want to draw, so I typically just draw that.. My attention wanders very easily, and it's really hard for me to just sit down and bang out ten boxes a day, especially when I have an idea for something else I want to draw. I want to get back into the challenge, but my brain revolts at the ideas of drawing boxes on boxes on boxes.

Any advice is appreciated (:

Landstrider99

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The Resilient (Spring 2026)

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12:59 PM, Sunday March 29th 2026

Well in general, I would first recommend going easy on yourself. It‘s not the end of the world to feel bored and take a break even if for a few weeks. Second of all, start back small and slowly. Do 1 a day. Then after a week do 2 a day and so on and so forth. It only makes sense to get bored. But slow and steady win the race.

Also after sometime you do get generally quicker once you get the hang of it.

I‘m on box 180 and the discord community generally helps A TON with motivation. But always keep in mind that it‘s about discipline and building habits, not fiery passion, motivation or inspiration.

Good luck.

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magicalorangetoad

Motivation during 250 box challenge

2:10 PM, Tuesday March 3rd 2026

Landstrider99

12:59 PM, Sunday March 29th 2026

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