Even at our most creative moments, we could go further if it were not for that little voice inside our head.
And that little voice puts up roadblocks. Sometimes those roadblocks are real, but more often those roadblocks are completely constructed from nothing but irrational fear or the most basic of actions. Perhaps knowing that other people share many of the same silly roadblocks–and even knowing what some of them are–will help us all move through them.
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So today’s post is simple. Let’s put it out there. Just complete the sentence “I’d be more creative if…”
I’ll start us off. I’d be more creative if I more regularly created the quietness in my life that creativity requires.
Now it’s your turn.
[Why Do We Fail poster by Allen Ruppersberg]
I’d be more creative if I spent less time in front of a screen reading all these blogs
I’d be more creative if I felt I was shooting for my career’s sake and not just for the heck of it. I’d be more creative if I could set aside the money for a new website/branding/marketing. I’d be more creative if I wasn’t scared of being disappointed if I fail. I’d be more creative if I wasn’t afraid to let my wife down financially.
I heard a great quote that’s been a motivator lately:
(paraphrased) – “I don’t love to write, but I love to have written” – Donald Miller via DuckDuckCollective.com. It’s been helping me get off my ass and just SHOOT PHOTOS.
I’d be more creative if I really figured out who I am as a photographer and stopped being like everyone else…
i’d be more creative if I wasn’t so bloody knackered.
I’d be more creative if I felt deserving of that reward.
i’d be more creative if i had arty/inspiring friends/traveled more