8 Ways to Boost Your Creativity
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Every person has the capacity to be creative in some way. Some people are creative in the arts, others in business, and others in more ways than can be described. The ability to be creative already exists inside you – you only need to figure out how to bring it out.
1. Be more mindful – There are a lot of things we do every day without even thinking. We get up, shower, brush our teeth, and go about our lives mostly on autopilot. Try getting up in the morning with a new mindfulness about even the most mundane activities. Think about how your sheets feel on your body just before you get up, think about how the water feels in the shower, think about how the toothpaste smells and tastes. Take new pleasure in everyday experiences and be in the moment as you experience them.
2. Look at the world differently – If you drive to the store the same way every day, take a different route. If you have a viewpoint in life that is different from a friend’s, take the time to give his or her world view some consideration. Simply practice looking at the world through a different lens. This might bring rise to new ideas and thoughts that you never allowed yourself to experience before.
3. Go for a walk – If you’re working on a project and feeling blocked, get up and go out for a brisk walk. While you are walking, try not to think of anything but your walk for the first couple of minutes. After that, it’s okay to think of your project and brainstorm ideas as you walk. You might consider bringing a recording device with you so that you won’t forget anything that comes to mind. Often, taking the pressure off is the best way to become more creative.
4. Change your environment – If you use a cloud-based software like Dropbox to store your files, you can take your laptop to the park or the local coffee shop to do some work. If you can’t do that, try cleaning up your office, painting it a new color, or moving around the furniture. Change helps your mind work better.
5. Learn something new – Take a class. Read a book. Go to a conference. However you choose to do it, learn something new. It’s important that you are always learning and growing. What you learn doesn’t even have to be related to your business or your industry. It can be something just for you, such as learning how to garden or golf. It also can be something that helps you more directly in your business, such as learning a new software program. The important factor is that you make learning a regularly activity. And once you’ve learned something, move on to learning something else new.
6. Get moving – Yes, walking is moving, but you need more regular exercise in your life than a walk when you are blocked creatively. People who work at a desk and sit for more than four hours a day are at a higher risk of sudden death than those who have other types of jobs. The scary part is, many of us sit for more than 11 hours a day, which increases your risk of early death by 40 percent. Join a regular exercise plan or create your own regiment, then get up every 90 to 100 minutes and move around for 10 minutes.
7. Eat better – Your brain needs glucose to think. That’s why you crave sugar when you are doing a lot of work. Eat more fruit while you’re working, and you’ll find that your brain works better. Studies show that people who eat sweets during or before a test perform better. Make the sweet something healthy, like a banana or a peach. A green smoothie is even better.
8. Take action – Sometimes being more creative is simply a matter of going from thinking to doing. The truth is there is no such thing as a creative block. Your creativity is there for you on command!
Try these eight ways to boost your creativity, and you’ll find that you can better manage the times you choose to be creative. You’ll become creative on demand and get more done in less time.
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