If your poem, pastry recipe, or creative undertaking is stuck in the mud, why not lean in to the enjoyment of the process rather than a hypothetical outcome? The more you can bring a spirit of play to your creations today, the more strides you’ll make. Turn your canvas upside down or strike out words in a magazine to create your own story. Embrace the mess of chaotic finger-painting. Do some serious cavorting until the muses join you again. By refusing to take yourself too seriously, you’ll make waves.