Transcending fear | The Unseen Barrier to Free Creative Flow (FCF)

Transcending Fear, Embracing the Unknown
The Unseen Barrier to Free Creative Flow (FCF)

AMIHAI LOVEN
17 MAY 2023

https://open.substack.com/pub/amihailoven/p/transcending-fear-embracing-the-unknown-fcf?r=1l3ite&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post

The question, "What is the enemy of Free Creative Flow (FCF)?" is often met with introspection. The adversary is not an external force but an internal one, deeply seated within our own minds. The obstruction, the hindrance that stifles the free flow of creativity, is fear.

Yet, this fear is not inherently linked to the unknown. Rather, it is a natural response stemming from our rejection of it.

When our creative energy gravitates towards familiarity, knowledge, and expectations, we inadvertently erect walls around our creative spirit. This familiarity forms a confining template, a mental mold that restricts the novelty and originality inherent in FCF.

Is it then possible to break free from these self-imposed constraints?

Indeed, the key lies in embracing a creative flow that springs from 'not knowing.' Such a flow is genuinely creative, novel, original, and fresh. Anything less succumbs to a mere recycling of ideas, memories, and preferences, a stagnation that stifles our true creative potential.

Understanding this fear, this apprehension of being unmoored and lost, is pivotal to unlocking the power of FCF. We must adopt the attitude of a guest—curious, open, and respectful—as we navigate the uncharted territories of creativity.

Whether facing the white page waiting for a brushstroke, or the silent room anticipating the first piano notes, we must greet the unknown without haste or preconceived direction.

The unknown, while daunting, transforms into our most trusted guide and ally on this journey toward uninhibited creativity.

However, when the unknown is met with fear, it morphs into an adversary. Our own anxieties obstruct the very process we aim to facilitate. We become architects of our own creative downfall.

Embrace the unknown. Do not stand as a barrier to Free Creative Flow. Adopt the attitude of an interested guest, patiently witnessing the unique, never-repeating manifestation of FCF. This approach ushers us into the true beauty of the creative process, unencumbered by fear, and driven by a sense of wonder and discovery.

Stay tuned as we continue to explore the profound implications of adopting this guest-like attitude and learn to welcome the unknown as our ally in the pursuit of unhampered creativity.