Allowing yourself to relax and think creatively is essential for developing a creative mind. Have you ever thought why creativity is important?
Well, it’s an important soft skill that deals with improved problem-solving abilities. It improves confidence, mood, and productivity.
You can become more creative by setting aside time outside to brainstorm ideas, breaking up your routine, and seeking inspiration from people and places around you. Travel meditation and positive thinking can also do wonders.
Let’s go through 6 steps to develop a mind that is creative.
1.Declutter your mind
To be creative, your mind should be at ease and free from all distractions around you. Once everyday stress and worries have left your mind, you will be able to imagine and think of new ideas.
Schedule quite a bit of uninterrupted time to relax and let your time wander. Book this time on a day off or when you have no obligations. Avoid scheduling this time right before an important appointment or deadline, which may distract you.
In short, set aside time for your brain to think creatively and away from all the chaos of everyday routine.
2.Create creative space
Designate a artistic space with natural light. Artificial light can cause a drop in cortisol levels, leading to sleepiness and reduced productivity. Natural light can help you stay more alert.
For your creative thinking time, choose a place in your home or office that has windows and provides an adequate amount of natural light during the day. A balcony, outdoor patio, or quiet garden are excellent options for a creative space.
If you live in a small house, choose a spot in a nearby park. The idea is to expose yourself to more natural light. Also, schedule your creative sessions in the morning or afternoon to take advantage of daylight hours.
3.Get rid of digital distractions
How many times in an hour do you peep into your phone? The truth is we cannot live without our mobile devices or internet, but they bring in a lot of distraction. Remove all your digital distractions to improve your focus.
One of the most difficult parts of the artistic process is finding the discipline to follow through with the ideas. Eliminate electronic distractions while allowing your brain to think creatively to remove hindrances. Turn off your phone, Wi-Fi connections, television, and radio to immerse yourself in the project at hand.
4. Brainstorming ideas
Now that you’ve chosen the right spot and removed all electronic distractions, it’s time to brainstorm ideas.
Choose a specific issue, a recent problem, or a goal you want to brainstorm about. Take out your notebook and jolt down as many ideas as you can in 45 to 60 minutes.
For instance, if you’re planning to start a new business, describe the business in 200 to 300 words. Why do you feel compelled to start this business? How will it help people? Will your business solve an existing problem? What are the pros and cons of starting a new business? How will you arrange funds? What’s your backup plan? If the business fails, it will not only help you visualize your business plan, but also make you aware of the challenges you are likely to face when you actually start the business.
When you brainstorm ideas away from all the distractions, you’ll get more clarity and help; you look at things from a different angle.
5.Get rid of the saturated daily routine
Following a fixed routine day in and day out is the biggest enemy of creativity. Why do I say so? A routine removes the need to think outside the box and keeps you away from new ideas. But when you change your daily routine, it helps you expand your thought process. It keeps you always on your toes and opens your mind creatively.
I’m not asking you to make major changes to your routine. You could do simple things, like take a new route to work. Maybe you’ll find an interesting billboard that could spark up some new ideas. Change the layout of your work desk. Listen to different music and podcasts from what you generally do.
These changes may sound small, but they keep your thought process going and your brain at work.
6.Contagious creativity:
Creativity is contagious. Surround yourself with other creative people to draw inspiration from. Depending on your interests, you may get along well with entrepreneurs, photographers, writers, or filmmakers. Attend events, take lessons, or join groups where you will be able to meet people.
Motivational speeches can be a catalyst for your creative thinking process. Hearing about other people’s experiences, creative efforts, and success and failure stories can be a great push to develop a creative mind.
Look online for Ted Talks pertaining to your creative interests or attend lectures at a local seminar. Remember, you always gain something by watching and listening to others. Maybe the ideas they share won’t apply to your situation 100 percent, but even if they make 5 to 10 percent of the difference, they are worth watching.
Remember, the creative mind is one that is open to possibilities, not always about practical thoughts. It’s a mind that’s not afraid to investigate new ideas and try new creative hobbies. It’s like having a mind without conventional boundaries.
Explore new ideas, think out of box, keep a company of creative people
Practice brainstorming. Do something out of your routine like go to picnic, watch movie, read a book, explore new things .
Boredom leads to creative thinking.
You are creative if you’re :, being open-minded , disciplined ,risk taker and are curious.
It is a skill and it can be learned by anyone, regardless of inherent ability.
By reading more, spending time with creative people and by being open to explore new things.
Fear of imperfection may create this block in mind.
It’s an important soft skill which deals with improved problem solving abilities. It improves confidence, mood and productivity.
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