Creativity Needs Space—And Sometimes, So Do We

What if your creative block isn’t a problem—but a pause? A sign your body is catching up to the work you’ve already done in spirit.

Creativity Needs Space—And Sometimes, So Do We

We often talk about creativity like it’s this constant fountain we can turn on at will.
But in truth, creativity needs space to breathe. It needs energy to move through.

And sometimes, we’re just not available for that—not because we aren’t creative, but because life, leadership, healing, or even our own growth has taken up all the room.

I’ve seen this truth show up in many parts of my life—from my years in the corporate world to the energy and spiritual work I do today. And while the environments couldn’t look more different, the same thread remains:

Creativity flourishes in space.

When I worked in retail management, I ran a fast-paced downtown Chicago store with million-dollar revenue. We moved quickly, we got results, and I did great work—especially around loss prevention and structure. But most of my creative energy was funneled into keeping the store running and protecting what we had. There was no real room to imagine something new. Just enough energy to maintain what already existed.

Eventually, I transferred to a smaller suburban store—not because it was “easier,” but because I saw potential.

And that is when everything changed.

The store wasn’t as flashy, but the space it offered made all the difference. Suddenly, I had room to breathe—and so did my team. Ideas started flowing. I began training my team differently—not just for sales, but for connection. We focused on remembering customer names, building genuine relationships, and bringing our full selves into the work.

And I also learned something crucial as a leader:
When I gave my team time to pause—even five minutes in the back room to reset or reflect—their brilliance returned.

The results spoke for themselves. That suburban store surpassed our downtown performance. We became a million-dollar store. Shrink dropped to record lows. Our energy rippled across the district—and the President of the company came in just to ask: “What are you all doing differently?”

The answer was simple:
We created space.
For ideas. For connection. For brilliance.
Not just for me—but for everyone.

And now, even in the energetic and intuitive field where creativity is the work, I still hit creative blocks sometimes. But not from stress. Not from overwhelm. From something subtler:

Because my body needs to catch up to the work I’ve already done in spirit.

When you're evolving energetically, there’s often a lag. Your energy moves first. Then your body follows. And in that in-between? Creativity can feel… paused.

But that doesn’t mean it's gone. It means it’s integrating.

We live in a culture that tells us to push through, to keep producing, to stay visible. But sometimes, the real medicine isn’t pushing.
It’s unplugging.

And sometimes it’s not even about rest—it’s about joy.

For me, joy is a gateway. It opens the channel. When I move my body, sing without caring how I sound, or color for no reason at all (yes, coloring—childlike, simple, and deeply satisfying), my energy lifts. And when my vibration rises, creativity flows without force.

Amusement—that lighthearted energy that lives just on the other side of seriousness—is one of the most underrated creative tools we have.
Not performative happiness, but genuine amusement.
The kind that makes your soul exhale.

In those moments, when I’m being instead of doing, the most brilliant ideas drop in. They’re not dragged out of me—they arrive with ease.

Lately, I’ve been creating so much behind the scenes. Things I’m genuinely excited to share soon. But even the sharingtakes energy. Even the presentation of what we’ve created requires another round of creativity.

And sometimes, I don’t have that yet.
And that’s OK.

That’s not a failure. That’s a pause.
A sacred one.

So if you find yourself in a season where inspiration is moving inside you—but hasn’t quite made its way into form…
Trust that.

Creativity doesn’t always look like production.
Sometimes, it looks like stillness.
Sometimes, it looks like play.
Sometimes, it looks like your body asking you to slow down and catch up to your own brilliance.

You are not behind. You are not blocked. You are becoming.
And when the space returns—your creativity will meet you there, ready.

If you're craving more space for your own creativity—or feeling stuck in a way you can’t quite explain—I offer one-on-one sessions and classes using active meditation tools. These practices help you clear energy, come back to yourself, and create from a place of grounded spaciousness. Because sometimes, having someone hold space for you while you return to your joy makes all the difference.

Feel free to reach out if you're curious.
I’m here for that sacred pause—and for everything it makes possible.

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