This document contains 54 responses from creative professionals when asked how they like to spoil themselves. Their answers include things like walking at comic conventions, having a bath, traveling, reading, spending time in nature, dancing, watching movies, cooking for friends, getting massages, and buying books. The responses provide ideas for relaxing activities that creatives enjoy to take time for themselves.

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We’ve asked our interviewees what they like to do to spoil themselves
because we’re convinced that taking your time to relax is absolutely cru-
cial in order for creativity to flourish. Therefore, be prepared to get plen-
ty of ideas on how to do just that, by diving into these quotes from 51 of
our previous interviewees who answered the question “How do you like
to spoil yourself?”

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“I’ve exhibited at San Diego’s Comic Con for the last five
years. Each day before the doors open to the thousands
of visitors, I enjoy walking the exhibit floor, visiting with fel-
low artists and enjoying a quiet viewing of all the fantastic
work.”
– Chet Phillips, Illustrator

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“To drink 100 grams of good brandy.”
–Pronchenko Leonid Evgenievich, Painter/Artist

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“Have a bath each evening after a long day. A simple
pleasure that rejuvenates me. Also lately, buying my own
designs I have created on the Print All Over Me site. I want
to eventually wear my own designs on a consistent basis!”
–Leisa Rich, Mixed Media Sculptural Artist

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“In exploring new places and walking in the mountains.”
– Angelika Tschofen, Textile artist

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“Travelling by foot”
– Johan Jansen, Designer

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“A day off from everything!”
– Karen Grenfell, Mixed Media/Textile artist

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“Massages, good food and a cool pair of shoes!”
– Zac Scy, Creative Coach

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“By doing nothing for hours, just procrastinating and relaxing – especially
when I have gazillion things to do!”
– Vladimir Stanković, Illustrator

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“I’m not really the spoiling type. Until I had my family, I most-
ly worked lots of low-paying and soul-sapping jobs. Being
able to work on creative projects, is how I’m spoiled now.”
–Juliane Gorman, Hat Artist/Designer

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“I love going to live music. I was 18 in 1977 so you can guess I was into
punk and the injection of energy it brought to 70s music. So my current
treat is going to a 3 day festival in Brighton called The Great Escape. Lots
of great music, different styles (I love pretty much anything, even coun-
try and western), from bands you have never heard of. Highly recom-
mended.”
– Lawrence Haddad, Researcher, International Food Policy Research Institute

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“I love candy and junk food! So for me that is it! When it comes to spoil-
ing myself, watch a movie and eat a lot of junk food.”
– Carlos Dattoli, Illustrator

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“I adore spending time in libraries, looking for old books on
any subjects, even if Fantasy remains my best ever.”
– Deborah Hope Allen, Textile Artist

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“How don’t I? Frequent breaks on the back deck, meditation
room, delicious something to eat or drink, walk in nature, Jacuzzi
or shower, sleep, massage, being with friends in person or elec-
tronically, reading at night, building a fire, long or short drives,
buying flowers for Lalita, loving the cats, feeding the local critters,
sending love to somebody, great movies, learning.”
– Bill Harvey, Media Innovator and Writer

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“It depends on the mood. But it goes from buying good de-
sign books, taking a random day off and enjoying the sun, or
spending the day driving to Malibu or the desert to get out of
the city. It’s not easy because working on my own requires me
to be flexible on the weekends, but I do it whenever I can. I
also really like traveling.”
–Ana Gómez Bernaus

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“By scuba diving.”
– Sander Mirck, Architect

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“With traveling to some exotic place.”
– Halil Salčin, Painter

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“Simple things like buying myself flowers – yellow tulips and
pink lilies are my favourites, going to the cinema alone, go-
ing to the Arabic baths.”
– Jenny Morbey, Designer/Illustrator

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“Spend a couple of weeks without any technology – no In-
ternet, no phones or tablets. I know that’s ironic, considering
that my work revolves around technology.”
– Daniel Obodovski, Author, Speaker, Consultant, Business owner

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“I love to travel. So make a trip during the holidays is the
best way. But also I like good books, good food, fine cloth-
ing and pets at home.”
– Hannie Croonen-Braam, DIY Kit Designer

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“Sitting at the balcony facing the Old Town, reading very
early in the morning, when the sky is still almost dark-blue,
when the whole city is asleep, when everything is dead si-
lent is what spoils me the most. Also chocolate!”
– Ece Kazan, Ceramics Artist

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“I love to watch a great movie.”
– Ilona Fekete, Painter

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“Cooking very special fare for a crowd of family and
friends, having time to relish every moment.”
– Aurora Dokken, Glass blowing artist and Art Performance teacher

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“Workout, spa and shop.”
– Dr. Tracey Wilen, Global speaker, Author, Media Contributor

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“I love good food. I love chefs who are creative and cou-
rageous. I love to be challenged by them and getting that
unique dining experience inspires me being creative in my
own field.”
– Dr. Finn Majlergaard, Manager Partner and CEO, Cultural researcher

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“Usually spending money with other creators at shows or go-
ing to see a live performance. I love experimental theatre
and music and there’s a trend with social networking to set
up smaller parlor concerts that are always interesting to see
and talk to people.”
– Monica L Knighton, Illustrator, Jewelry Desginer

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“I love to visit the latest exhibitions in Paris.”
– Inessa Besset, Mosaic Artist

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“A good movie.”
– Regolino Bizzi, Artist

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“Well it’s pretty well known I am addicted to two marques of automobiles
so it’s no secret that I own 8 Ferrari’s and 3 Rolls-Royces. Since I was a young
boy I had always had an incredible passion for cars and grew up dream-
ing of someday owning a Ferrari, which essentially is in my blood and runs
through my veins. Also Rolls-Royce is simply the definition of the “Best of The
Best” and is the greatest road going vehicle ever built and has a simply mag-
nificent history of greatness. Also I have collected a “few” watches over the
years that people have told me is quite a collection.”
– Mr. Louis D. Spagnuolo, Chairman, CEO, Expert in building, scaling and exiting companies

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“Dancing with the one I love! Being intimate and at the
same time laughing, having fun.”
– Rudina Hoxha, Marketing consultant and Event organizer

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“I enjoy looking at art and especially Installation art, and just
wandering about in a town.”
– Mitsuko Tonouchi, Knitting and crocheting artist/designer

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“More every day.”
– Sergio Mora, Painter and illustrator

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“I like to spoil myself by watching sports. I love sport espe-
cially Rugby and Football.”
– Gordon Tredgold, Leadership expert and writer

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“I spoil myself by travelling or eating out with my friends or
family. My husband and I make a point of dining out fre-
quently. I still have memories of a trip to Italy I made with my
mom and daughter that left me wanting more of Europe.”
– Terry Cervantes, Artist/Potter

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“By buying brand clothing.”
– Arild Karlsen, Business owner

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“I would like to spoil myself by relaxing on a terrace every
morning, somewhere close to the sea. The early sun is start-
ing to warm up the air, and I’m drinking juice and reading
the newspapers along with having breakfast, before I walk
down to my workshop with big doors.”
– Miodrag Djordjević, Lamp Designer

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“I sit close to the chimney-corner with a cup of my favorite
Turkish blend coffee.”
– Ágnes Herczeg, Lace Artist

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“A spa pedicure!”
– Donna Carol Voss, Writer, blogger and speaker

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“I do not think I’m so good to spoil myself. But it would
probably be something like eat in town with a good friend,
watch a movie in the cinema or read a good book. It could
also be a long ride a beautiful place without companion-
ship.”
– Heidi Marie Johansen, Artist/Painter

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“Months abroad in an apartment as I have done just re-
cently… I take long sabbaticals.”
– Simon Thompson, blogger

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“Watch movies, play some Playstation FIFA, and coffee to
that.”
– Paskhalis Dinto Kefie, Photographer

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“Sometimes I spoil myself by buying books with my favourite
illustrators.”
– Natali Iunina, Doll designer and Illustrator

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“Give me time to read or listen to music without anyone
around me. That’s all I need.”
– Roy Povarchik, Content Marketer and Growth Hacker

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“Chocolate and binge watching some TV series on Netflix.”
– Kelly Stevens, Illustrator

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“I enjoy simple things. Buying myself a new sketchbook or
pencil will do the trick. If I want to stretch the budget a little
bit, I treat myself with a concert.”
– Tamara Domuzin, Illustrator

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“When I have the opportunity I try to fulfill some of my childhood dreams.
I believe many of them made me the way I am today. Some of the things
I’ve done because of this: I went to NASA Space Center in Houston, saw di-
nosaurs at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, went to an NBA game,
saw Manchester United win a game at Old Trafford, saw the 2012 Summer
Olympics in London, and witnessed Usain Bolt take the Gold Medal, drove
some amazing cars at the race tracks, went to some amazing concerts, saw
Serbia win the Davis Cup, met some of my sports heroes, and many other
things.”
– Ivan Minić, Online community genius and entrepreneur

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“Going to workshops taught by Fibre artists to connect with
other people who are passionate about working with Tex-
tiles and learn some new techniques or explore different
ways of design. Going to exhibitions of art and fibre art.”
– Marijke van Welzen, Fiber art and Textile designer

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“Time alone in the woods soaking naked in the hot springs
under the full moon (especially during blizzards).”
– Pamela Wible, Medical doctor

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“I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I recently started going to the
gym and I’m trying to have a healthy eating, but I have to
admit that it’s been real hard to let soda go.”
– Julio César, Illustrator

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“Holiday on the Baltic Sea.”
– Olaf Ulbricht, Naïve painter

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“A few (too many) times a month, I’ll spend an afternoon to
myself shopping for things I don’t need. I find it therapeutic,
my bank account thinks otherwise!”
– Myrline Delva, Design blogger

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“With a good 3-hour walk in my favorite forest together with
my husband.”
– Tija Viksna, Crochet wearable arts artist and designer

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