Moving through Creative Blocks

Are you subconsciously closing off your creativity tap? If you’ve lost that creative flow, here are a few things to consider to get you back on track:

Mindset Matters - If you think you aren’t creative, odds are that’s a limiting belief you’ve picked up over time. Maybe you were raised to think creativity is primarily fine or performing arts and something that requires a natural talent or ability. But what if you could expand your creativity perspective to include any time you:

• Make something when you are cooking, writing or gardening

• Problem solve using technology, research or logistics

• Stretch yourself by going someplace new or trying something for the first time

Distractions - Creative flow, takes just that...flow. So everytime you stop brainstorming to check your email or put down your project to pick up your phone, you are causing your brain to stop and reset. Research now shows that multitasking doesn’t really exist. What you are actually doing is called switch tasking and it’s a productivity and creativity killer. So close down your apps, put your phone on silent and let yourself really focus on the creative project at hand.

Compartmentalizing - Are you a creative maven at home, but feel trapped in a box at work? Or maybe you are a creative leader at work, but don’t give yourself the permission and time to cultivate creativity at home? We were designed to show up as our incredible, creative selves in all aspects of our lives. So perhaps it’s time to take a deeper look at where and when you are letting your creative side shine.

I believe we are here to experience everything. Yes life will be hard, but it’s also meant to be messy, silly, fun. Don’t let these creativity blocks get in the way of you shining your brightest, most expressive self.

And if you’ve been feeling a creative spark, but aren’t sure what to do next, I’m launching a new program Accelerated Alchemy. In 30 days I will help you transform your passion into a plan, mixing just the right amount of woo and work to give you the clarity, confidence and creative strategy you need to bring your business, project or idea to life. Sign up for the launch list and you will be the first to know.

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Wishing you creative flow,
Lauren