The Loop You're In Determines What Happens Next

Scared reacts.

Safe creates.

Creativity doesn’t come from chaos.
It comes from safety ✨

Not the kind with seatbelts and handrails.

I’m talking about psychological safety —
the deep sense that you won’t be punished, humiliated,
or left behind for showing up as yourself.

When we feel safe, we get creative 🎨
We open up.
We play. We explore.
We solve problems 

Solving problems increases safety 🔒
More safety unlocks more creativity 🔓
And the loop builds 🔁
It’s a virtuous cycle 🔄

And when we're scared?
We shrink.
We hide.
We stop solving.
Problems build 
We feel even more scared 😟
Things spiral ⬇️
That’s a vicious cycle 🌀

History shows it:
Dark Ages → low safety, low creativity 🕯️
Renaissance → more safety, explosion of ideas 💡🎭

You can see it in teams.
In families.
In yourself.

Especially during a job hunt 💼
Rejection. Uncertainty. Ghosting. Invisibility.
It all chips away at your sense of security 😔

And when your nervous system gets overloaded, creativity shuts down 

So what’s the move?

Create safety on purpose.
Hug your dog 🐶
Text someone who loves you 💬
Watch something that reminds you who you are 📺
Take a long walk with no destination 🚶‍♂️
Doodle. Tinker. Sing. 🎶

Do whatever helps your brain feel safe again ❤️

Because safety creates space for creativity 

Creativity unlocks new solutions 🛠️

Solutions help us feel safer 💡

And safety opens the door to even more creativity —
the kind that creates miracles in work and life ✨

You know what helps me feel safe?

Being connected with people like you 🤝
Let’s make it happen — and create something great together 🚀 -->  Eric Woodard

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