embrace your creative dna: start before you're ready

hey there! let's talk about something that might be holding you back: the pressure to be original. here's a liberating truth from austin kleon: 'you don't have to be a genius, you just have to be yourself.' this simple idea can transform how you approach your creative work today.

think about it - every great artist, entrepreneur, or innovator started by learning from others. they embraced their influences and transformed them into something uniquely their own. your creative journey isn't about reinventing the wheel - it's about adding your distinct perspective to the conversation.

what makes your work special isn't its absolute originality, but the unique way you combine your influences and experiences. today, i want you to consider how freeing this concept is. you don't need to wait until you have a completely original idea (they don't exist anyway). instead, focus on starting where you are, with what you have, and who you are right now.

your creative dna is already unique - it's built from every experience, every book you've read, every conversation you've had. what if you stopped waiting for permission to create and simply began?

your challenge

spend 5 minutes listing three creators who inspire you, then write down one specific element from each that you'd like to incorporate into your work - but with your own twist. this isn't copying; it's standing on the shoulders of giants.

brick by brick,
🧱 blake & luke 🧱