Working in a creative industry or chasing a passion that heavily relies on your imagination and experiences can be fun, inspiring and greatly rewarding. Without the “magical” sentiment that many creatives attach to their work, more ideas will never be finished – closing off the many possibilities that creative endeavors can bring.

Imagine a world without classic songs, books, movies, tech or architectural designs that shape our modern society. 

Despite the need to follow a life-long purpose as a creative, there are quite a number of hindrances that you and many others will face at various points in your journeys. So regardless of how purposeful creativity is, these roadblocks will provide some insight on what to expect as you pursue your passion in the arts, production, theatre performance, music composing, design etc.

  • No clear vision or goal
  • Too many bright ideas
  • Feeling stuck & uninspired
  • Not starting early
  • Quitting too soon 
  • Poking holes in your work
  • Low sales and profits
  • Following trends always
  • Lacking an adequate budget
  • Unhappy fans/audience
  • Serving under a management 
  • Working alone
  • No community support 
  • Refusing important change 
  • Negative self talk
  • Being broke

Seeking out a purpose in creativity can indeed be challenging. Following this list of roadblocks highlighted in the article – you can now input measures personal to your brand and overtime elevate the experiences in these fields.

Have fun creating. #Bethespark