The long, hard road to any creative endeavor is filled with obstructions. Writers have the dreaded writer’s block. Graphic designers have the slump, or in extreme cases, burnout.

What causes these blocks and burnouts? In my own experience, the root of fear started with diminishing confidence, losing focus, and experiencing self-dout. Allowing these things to fester inside me has seriously hurt me. “Fear is the mind killer.” I firmly believe in that statement.

So, how does one break through the blocks, regain focus, and confidence? I don’t have that answer. To be honest, I don’t know if it’s any ONE answer. I think it’s something I have to work out for myself. Once I find it, I’ll write a post about it.

There are tons of blogs and books on creativity. Two great books are: The Creative License by Danny Gregory, and War of Art by Steven Pressfield. The former is more about drawing, & rediscovering creativity. The latter is geared towards writers, but the core ideas can pertain to any creative discipline.