“In the calm plateau, there comes a time when our irrepressible creative spirit makes itself known.”
—Stephen St. Amant, author of the Savenwood Blog
Image from Unsplash by Jez Timms
In the calm plateau, something stirs.
We like to call it “peace” — that steady hum where everything feels predictable.
But deep inside, the creative spirit begins stretching its wings. It whispers, “you’ve rested long enough.”
The plateau isn’t punishment, it’s preparation. In that stillness, ideas ferment, clarity ripens, and a quiet rumbling grows.
Then, almost without warning, a spark ignites. You write, build, explore — because you must.
The plateau was never your destination; it was the launch pad.
Listen carefully when the calm grows too still — your irrepressible creative self is knocking. Open the door and step boldly through its threshold.
EXERCISE:
List five areas of life that feel flat right now (work, relationships, health, creativity, etc.) For each, write one sentence that begins “what I’m secretly hungry for here is…..”
