When people hear the word creative, they immediately think about artists, designers, people involved with the arts. But the reality is that everyone, everything is subject to creativity. For example a mathematician can be as creative as an artist, he only express it differently.
So I invite you, in your daily lives, just like the artists we follow and love, to become a little more creative, to see things from a different perspective, with a different eye than everybody else. So the question becomes, or should have been all along, how do you spark your creativity?
Here are a few tips for you to start your creative journey, and reveal the artist inside of you.
1) Accept the fact that you are creative
Stop telling yourself the contrary, every person is born with certain talents. Being creative doesn't mean that you have to be an artist, or be able to draw, paint, play music. Creativity is just a medium, a way to get things done and to create. So what ever your awesome skills are, accept your creative being and start your journey.
2) Step out of your comfort zone
Don't be afraid to do things differently. Because yes, seeing things from a different angle demands to step out of your comfort zone. Go outside, meet people, move it...
3) Set boundaries
You not going to achieve your goals by starring at a white page all day long. The trick is to set some limits, some boundaries, Imagine you have a problem, with constraints. Now your role is to achieve your objective, solve the problem. Set some limits and then, be creative, think outside of the box. You don't ever have to limit yourself, but having a idea of where you are heading is necessary.
4) Relax
Stress is the best way to ruin your creativity. So relax, take a deep breath and relax. Cool down for a bit, go for a run, take a hot bath, a cold shower, whatever helps you.
5) Creative habits
Is having specific habits a way to spark your creativity. I found this very nice video, that I recommend you to watch.
So I invite you, in your daily lives, just like the artists we follow and love, to become a little more creative, to see things from a different perspective, with a different eye than everybody else. So the question becomes, or should have been all along, how do you spark your creativity?
Here are a few tips for you to start your creative journey, and reveal the artist inside of you.
1) Accept the fact that you are creative
Stop telling yourself the contrary, every person is born with certain talents. Being creative doesn't mean that you have to be an artist, or be able to draw, paint, play music. Creativity is just a medium, a way to get things done and to create. So what ever your awesome skills are, accept your creative being and start your journey.
2) Step out of your comfort zone
Don't be afraid to do things differently. Because yes, seeing things from a different angle demands to step out of your comfort zone. Go outside, meet people, move it...
3) Set boundaries
You not going to achieve your goals by starring at a white page all day long. The trick is to set some limits, some boundaries, Imagine you have a problem, with constraints. Now your role is to achieve your objective, solve the problem. Set some limits and then, be creative, think outside of the box. You don't ever have to limit yourself, but having a idea of where you are heading is necessary.
4) Relax
Stress is the best way to ruin your creativity. So relax, take a deep breath and relax. Cool down for a bit, go for a run, take a hot bath, a cold shower, whatever helps you.
5) Creative habits
Is having specific habits a way to spark your creativity. I found this very nice video, that I recommend you to watch.
I will conclude by quoting Albert Einstein: " Creativity is contagious, pass it on"