Friday Philosophies: Reframing What it Means to Feel "Blocked”

Welcome to another Friday Philosophy episode where we consider a different mental model, investigate our favorite frameworks, and muse on the creative habits and rituals of people we admire.

Today we're getting into several frameworks and ways of thinking about how to overcome a creative rut and reframe the idea of being "blocked".

“I would argue that the creative process is just an experience of being blocked all the time and trying to work through it.”
— Michelle
“I know I can definitely relate to being like “nothing’s working in my life. everything is ‘blocked’.” And also those were some of the most fruitful times of my life, so much happened there, it was so juicy.”
— Michelle
“I think sometimes perfectionism gets the best of all of us and you can just be like, how can I make this messy? what’s the “ugliest” version of this thing I can do?”
— Wallis
“When you get those intuitive downloads or that creative fire, be like “hell yes! i know this isn’t always the norm, this is 20% of the time, so let me really luxuriate in it.””
— Michelle

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    • Feeling burnt out and creatively blocked

    • The attraction of the "unblocked" concept

    • The use of language like "blocked" and "stuck" to describe creative struggles

    • How artists and visionaries often experience creative blocks and fear but overcome them

    • Identity crisis that comes with feeling creatively blocked

    • Tiredness as a factor that can contribute to a lack of ideas

    • The concept of "doorknob conversations"

    • The importance of asking different questions and reframing perspectives

    • Laurie Anderson's approach to overcoming creative blocks

    • The idea of embracing imperfection and making things messy as a strategy to overcome perfectionism

    • Embracing imperfections and creating "shitty first drafts" or intentionally making the worst thing possible as a way to get unstuck

    • Creative Brilliance Through Unforeseen Flaws: Unveiling the Magic of Imperfection

    • Triumphing over Fear and Insecurities to Fuel Artistic Passion

    • Embracing Relaxation to Reignite the Creative Spark

    • Being on good terms with yourself and enjoying life regardless of creative output

    • Nurturing the muse and honoring ideas as sacred, regardless of when or how they manifest

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