One of my favorite sayings is "everything in moderation, including moderation."
Loosening your grip can be the perfect way to switch things up. That's usually when breakthroughs happen. You end up finding new ways of solving whatever's been tripping you up when you stop looking for the answer.
Are you a planner or someone who figures things out as they go? What would happen if you did the opposite of what you normally do?
onward.
-dmac