The Two Creative Blocks: Are You in a Drought or a Flood?

There are two distinctive types of creative blocks, and they are as different as chalk and cheese. One is a Drought, where there’s nothing there at all. The other is a Flood—an unstoppable, raging river where you can't contain or organize anything. The result is the same: you’re left with nothing to show for your efforts but chaos and a devastating blow to your sense of self-worth.

For creative people, a block isn't just a bad mood; it's an existential crisis. Your creativity is your entire identity. If a surgeon loses their sight, their entire function is gone. For us, it is the same. And yet, because our function relies on such a subtle, interior quality, we are often told it doesn’t matter. It matters immensely.

In this guide, we go beyond generic advice to diagnose the specific type of block you're in—and more importantly, to apply the right soul medicine. Because the cure for a Drought will only make a Flood worse.