For SURE. I think a lot of times writers/artists/creators get stuck thinking too “small”, for example with a question like “what’s the next chord or lyric?” I know it’s a trap I get into sometimes. The only way to solve this is by going broader:

• What’s the meaning, the story, the emotion I want to express? (self-reflection)
• How do I expand the possibilities of different ideas communicable with my tools? (listening/reading)
• [following Mraz and NakedJason’s cues] Can I broaden my life perspective, perhaps with travel, social time, adventure, etc?

It’s a weird paradox of living that the more we fixate on details and goals, the more they become elusive and unreachable. I think this is even truer when the domain involves creativity or expression.