There’s no such thing as a creative block

I know!! It's bold of me to say that but let me explain...

My interest in that topic was triggered by how often I have claimed to be on a creative block and I was looking for answers or solutions to deal with it when I learned that there’s no such thing.

My search was met with questions like:

??Have you ever seen it?

??How big is it?

??How much did it weigh?

??What color was it?

I couldn't answer any of those questions because it turns out the ‘block’ is just a metaphor and it only exists in our mind.

Now I have stopped thinking about having a block or what that block might be or where it comes from and I have started looking at what I am THINKING and DOING that is keeping me stuck.

Turns out all I need to do is stop what I am doing and start doing something different.

It’s not easy but it’s doable. We need to learn how to let go of the image of the block and the next time you are tempted to say you have a ‘creative block’ ask yourself:

??Do I really?

??Can I feel it??

??What am I thinking that is perpetuating the idea of the block?

??What am I doing that is keeping me stuck?

??What could I start doing differently?