Creative Blocks and Nine Inch Nails

When you're a Creative, having a block feels like the end of the world.

Imposter syndrome kicks in.

You feel like you'll never be creative again.

You feel like you failed.

It's a vicious cycle that you have to actively work to break. Otherwise, you spiral down. And downward spirals are only good if you're Nine Inch Nails.

So what do you do? How do you pick yourself back up when there's a block and you feel like you aren't making any progress?

You pause.

You take a minute to think about where you started.

You remind yourself that there was a point in your life when you were a single mom working as a receptionist making $11 an hour and couldn't even afford coffee from 7-Eleven, some days.

And then you take a minute to think about where you are now.

A mom of three, a wife, and a successful leader in the executive support world. You own a business, you own a home, and you make enough money to have your very own espresso machine.

You're in a place to help people who are where you used to be, become who you are now.

And you remember that back in the single mom days, you had blocks, too, and you still succeeded.

Because you had drive,

and ambition,

and empathy,

and passion.

And because you were determined to show that little girl, who's 18 now, that good things don't come to those who wait—good things come to those who bust their ass and never stop.

Remembering all of that makes the creative blocks and imposter syndrome a little bit easier to deal with. You're reminded that it's just a season, and seasons always pass.

For anyone struggling with a creative block, know that it won't be the last time, and that's okay. Without the blocks, we would forget how far we've come and how good we are at what we do.

It's all about balance.

Lexi & Zoe circa 2006

Lexi & Zoe circa 2023

Stay curious, my friends!

Lexi Gunther

Coach & Founder

eaCurious Coaching