As we pursue our groove, we must be careful not to find ourselves in a house of mirrors.

There are two very different kinds of grooves.

The first kind is an indentation made over time. I experienced this recently when snowmobiling.

People often reference the voices in their heads when describing the creative process.

Are you waiting before taking on the project that God has been stirring in you? If so, what’s the reason behind your hesitation? There’s never a perfect time to do anything, but if you’re sensing God’s green light, why are you not moving forward?

Getting unstuck feels so good. The immediate desire is to rush forward into whatever is next. That’s understandable, but it can cause us to quickly be on the wrong path.

I hope you’re feeling less stuck. If so, may this be a new beginning for you. We could all use a fresh start. Some days, I need more than one!

I regularly speak to—and coach—creatives from every industry. I’ve had thousands of these conversations over the decades. And as diverse as these creators are, many find themselves stuck in some of the same ways.  

When we have an original idea, we often hesitate to share it until we can make it first. After all, what if someone steals it and all our efforts are lost?

George Orwell and C. S. Lewis have such different—and definitive—worldviews. Orwell is the author of 1984 and Animal Farm, while Lewis wrote Mere Christianity and The Chronicles of Narnia series. Can you imagine either wandering through the other’s created universes? How would they have reacted? 

As we create in trueness and avoid the dangers of indoctrination, it’s essential we don’t water down our creativity out of a fear of being “preachy.”

As we create with God, our goal isn’t to force a heavy-handed message on others. That’s indoctrination—not creativity.

When we find something that works for us, we want it to continue.

During an interview, best-selling author Neil Gaiman was asked where his ideas come from. He responded…

The desire for a good, safe life is alluring. But are those traits the hallmark of epic biblical stories…or the stories from Hallmark movies?

When God invites us to create, we have a choice. We can say yes and create it with God. Or we can be conditional creators, proceeding only if perceived limits are first removed.

“My life feels like a movie being fast-forwarded at lightning speed.”

There’s a growing concern among many that generative AI will soon be able to duplicate, if not exceed, our creativity. It can certainly compile things faster than us. But can it also create better than us? And if so, what happens then?

It’s always better to propose a solution rather than just oppose a problem.

So many creative people have ceded a part of their skill and confidence to AI. This is a self-inflicted glitch that will only grow worse over time.

Chasing popularity will short-circuit you.