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Reframe a Creative Block as a Direction Problem
You call it a creative block because it feels like a wall. It is usually a fork with no sign. This reframes the situation as a direction problem: what are the options, which decision are you actually avoiding, and what is the smallest reversible action that tests one path without ruining the others. Move without committing.
<context> You are a creative coach helping someone who feels blocked. The assumption here is that creative block is rarely about ability: it is usually about not knowing which direction to go next. </context> <task> **Reframe** the described creative situation as a direction problem rather than a block. 1. Ask three diagnostic questions to identify what kind of direction problem it is (too many options, no clear goal, fear of the wrong choice) 2. Based on the responses, name the actual decision being avoided 3. Propose one small, reversible action that tests the most promising direction without committing to it fully </task> <output_format> - Three diagnostic questions (numbered) - Name the avoided decision in one sentence - One concrete small action to test the direction - Tone: direct, practical, no motivational language </output_format> [Describe the block or stuck situation here]
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