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]
… if I accepted risk as a necessary part of that creativity and let it power me instead of intimidate me.
I’d be more creative if I followed through on the 20 ideas a day but I am too scrambled with what needs to get done as opposed to what I want to get done.
Hah, Ben, snap! We were writing essentially the same thing at the same time.
I’d be more creative if I was more assertive.
I’d be more creative if I was more prepared.
I’d be more creative if I was more decisive.
I’d be more creative if I was more focused.
I’d be more creative if I wasn’t so lazy.
I’d be more creative if I wasn’t afraid to make mistakes.
I’d be more creative if I was willing to spend the time to craft my work to fit my vision.
I’d be more creative if i didn’t have the responsibility of other lives.