In this left-handed handwriting sample, I found a few potential creative blocks:

• The schoolbook style in left-handed writing reveals contorting your path to conform with everyone else.
• Moderate to low t-bars suggest not setting your creative sights high enough
• Stunted lower zone loops show possibly dampening big energy

The flying i-dots show great imagination that may keep you in the future instead of staying in the present moment. This can be a good thing when it comes to creativity. There's also strong organization of the writing on the page suggesting being adept at juggling a lot of interests. I didn't mention this in the video but there are a lot of cradle formations in the writing suggesting there's a strong need to nurture a desire (or receive self-care) that isn't getting met. 

Recommendations:
Journaling and shadow work questions such as...
(1) Why are you hiding your greatness?
(2) In what ways must you conform to blend in instead of standing out? Why?
​(3) What prevents you from setting higher creative goals?
​(4) What BIG desire isn't getting fed?

Would you like for me to assess YOUR biggest creative block? Send me a handwriting sample and I may use it in this series. Begin with a piece of computer paper or other unlined paper and your favorite type of pen. Hand write a paragraph or more about your biggest creative block. Take a photo of the page and email it to [email protected] with the subject: Creative block handwriting. ​

What is your biggest creative block? In this video, I examine handwriting to uncover the root of a creative block. 

In this handwriting sample, I found a few potential creative blocks:

• Descending baselines reflect exhaustion and lack of creative motivation.
• Decreasing margins reveal setting overly strict boundaries on creative time. 
• Narrow letter spacing suggests creative inhibitions and not allowing enough inner creative space. 

Recommendations:

• Address what's zapping your physical and sacral energy (possibly the "day job").
• Set up a dedicated creative space where you can go to create spontaneously. 
• Affirm, "I always have plenty of time."
• Perform the graphotherapy exercise (below) to increase inner relaxation. 

Would you like for me to assess YOUR biggest creative block? Send me a handwriting sample and I may use it in this series. Begin with a piece of computer paper or other unlined paper and your favorite type of pen. Hand write a paragraph or more about your biggest creative block. Take a photo of the page and email it to [email protected] with the subject: Creative block handwriting. 

Key Points:

• Pressure and pastosity (thickness) reveals your creative intensity and passion. Creatives who use lighter pressure may use light or pastel colors while creatives using heavier pressure may use deeper, darker colors. 
• Cursive writing helps you make non-linear creative leaps, while print writing can reflect a more methodical or step-by-step thinking. Printscript combines cursive and print writing and it suggests a creative who can move easily between linear and non-linear thinking. 
• There are 3 handwriting zones (upper, middle, lower). Emphasis in the upper zone reflects a lot of creative ideas. Middle zone-emphasis creatives may incorporate creativity into their daily life in a very practical way. Lower zone-emphasis creatives are often in the performing arts or sports, where their creativity has a physical outlet. 
• There are four handwriting styles or shapes: garland, arcade, thread, and angle. Garland writers are creatives with a lot of emotional depth. Arcade writers are creatives with  emotional depth that is often guarded or protected, which may be a theme in their art. Thread writers prefer to go wide creatively...they may enjoy a variety of different types of creative mediums. Angle writers are investigative creatives and may enjoy critiquing society with their creativity. 

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Before the analysis, it's best to make a handwriting sample. On an unlined, full sheet of paper, journal your response to this question: What do you enjoy about your creative practice?
Watch the video below to find out how your margins and spacing between lines and words reflects your ideal creative space. 

Key Points:

• Margins reflect how you prefer to organize your creative space and your general creative approach. 
• Spacing between lines reflects the level of busy-ness you need to get your creative juices flowing. 
• Spacing between words reflects how much personal space you require for optimum creativity. 

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