Most resistance is to starting , not continuing. Once you start, the perfectionism shuts up and the flow state has a chance to appear. And if after five minutes you still want to stop? Great—you’ve honored your commitment. But I’ll bet you keep going. 5. Change your environment (or your tool) Sometimes the block is physical. Your chair, your screen, your usual coffee shop—these become invisible cages.
You’re not broken. You’re just blocked. And blocks can be moved. Would you like a shorter LinkedIn version or a Twitter/X thread adaptation of this post? unblock myself
Your brain associates spaces and tools with certain moods. Shake up the ritual, and you shake up the block. Perfectionism is the heaviest lock on the creativity cage. You’re not supposed to be good at first. You’re supposed to be messy. Most resistance is to starting , not continuing
Write down: “If I did this thing right now, what’s the worst that could realistically happen?” Then write: “And could I survive that?” Nine times out of ten, the answer is yes. The fear was just unlabeled. Naming it dissolves its power. 4. Use the 5-minute rule Commit to doing the blocked task for five minutes with full permission to stop afterward. No guilt. No pressure. Great—you’ve honored your commitment