When You’re Stuck Creatively

Creatives often find themselves stuck, not from a lack of ideas but because they keep getting distracted by the next bright, shiny possibility. They aren’t sure where to focus. So they dream big but do little. They dabble in many things yet never slow down to go deep and fully master one thing.

If that describes you, I think you’ll find this Empty Auditorium exercise immensely helpful.

Imagine you’re in a room designed for an audience. It could be an auditorium or a small theatre. You can fill it with whomever you want. Who would it be? Another way to ask this is, who are the ones hungry for what you love to offer? The only invalid answer is, “I’d fill it with everyone.” That’s a non-answer. It keeps the focus vague and thus meaningless. A specific message will have a specific audience.

Now, what do you want to pour into them? Notice I didn’t ask how they could make you feel important or good about yourself. You are there for them. They are coming to have some need met or desire fulfilled. What would you create for them based on the journey God has you on? Don’t let the endless possibilities overwhelm you by seeing it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. That just adds pressure. Rather, see it as the passion you have for this season. It’s what makes your heart beat faster . . . for now.

The Empty Auditorium exercise is powerful because it brings clarity and helps prioritize where to focus your unique talent and gifting for such a time as this. Once God reveals that, focus all your creative efforts on making that dream a reality—together with him.

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