Nothing to say

If there’s nothing to say … fine, don’t say anything.

But be careful. “There’s nothing to say,” is also a convenient dodge when creative resistance, self-doubt, and impatience begin to swell.

Don’t let the discomfort of staring at a blank page convince you that you that there’s nothing to say.

I don’t know how to express it.
I don’t know what I’m feeling.
I don’t know if this is any good.
I don’t know if this is worth the time.
I don’t know if this has been done before.
I don’t know how this fits.
I don’t know if this will work.

Hold that tension as long as you need to. Don’t let the uncertainty deter you.

Our best creative work begins with unsure footing.