Give Creativity Some Space

July 19, 2026

Give creativity room to breathe, and happiness will follow.

I consider myself to be a creative person. Not in the sense of painting pictures, sculptures, or drawing, but in the world of business. I've said it before, but being an entrepreneur is my art.

But like any artist, I can't be satisfied if I don't have the space to fully express my creativity. This used to cause me a lot of stress in that if I didn't have that mental space, I would feel constrained and frustrated. But my perspective on this has shifted over the past few years.

Part of being an artist is recognizing the environments that are conducive to creating art, and waiting for the opportune moments. In other words: not forcing it. I used to force it. I used to still push to be creative even when life was choking out the space for that creativity.

Sitting with the Moment

Currently, I don't have the space to be creative. The schedule I have with my newborn doesn't leave much time for anything else, let alone high-level creation. I'm tired and I'm restricted to a schedule that isn't really within my control.

Rather than get frustrated at my inability to pursue creative thoughts, I just take stock of where I am in life and I “let it breathe”. Meaning, I stay firmly in the moment and recognize that it's not the right time, but that time will come. Accepting it and moving on.

With this approach, fulfillment comes from timing. Give creativity space, and happiness will follow.

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