How to Fix Writer's Block

We’ve all been there. Staring at a blank screen, waiting for some magical burst of inspiration that never comes. That creeping feeling of dread when you realize you have a deadline, and yet, nothing.

No words. No ideas. Just a brain that feels like an empty, abandoned warehouse.

And yet, somehow, you’ve pulled it off before. You’ve had that 11th-hour rush of genius, pounded out a paper, an article, or an ad campaign the night before it was due, and—miraculously—it worked.

Why? Because you had to.

Necessity is the Ultimate Muse

I remember being in college, procrastinating on a paper that was worth half my grade. I had weeks to write it. But did I start early like a responsible human being? Absolutely not.

Instead, I waited until the night before, when failure wasn’t an option. And suddenly, the ideas flowed.

The introduction wrote itself. The body paragraphs fell into place. The conclusion wrapped it up like a bow on a gift I had no business delivering on time.

Was it perfect? No. Did it get done? Absolutely.

It wasn’t inspiration. It was necessity.

Your Business Needs the Same Urgency

This same principle applies to business. You don’t always feel like making that sales call, refining your offer, or launching that ad campaign. But waiting for the perfect moment? That’s a guaranteed way to stay stuck.

Imagine if you ran your business the way you wrote last-minute essays. Imagine if you treated getting your next client as if you had hours to pull it off, instead of weeks or months.

You’d stop overthinking and start doing.

You’d write the cold email. Make the call. Publish the ad. Send the follow-up. Because action—any action—is the antidote to stagnation.

Start Moving, Then Course-Correct

Momentum is a beautiful thing. It doesn’t come from inspiration. It comes from starting.

Ever notice how the first five minutes of writing, calling, or pitching are painful, but then it gets easier? That’s because action creates clarity. You don’t think your way into motivation—you act your way into it.

So, the next time you find yourself stuck, whether it’s writer’s block or business block, remember: just start.

Type the first sentence. Make the first call. Set the first meeting. You can’t steer a parked car, but once you’re in motion? Adjustments are easy.

Forget waiting for the perfect idea. Start. Now.

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