16 ways to explore creativity
We all have creative slumps and look for ways to explore and develop it, so here’s a list to check out… Consider making your own list and sharing ideas with others on how they get creativity happening and try their ideas as well. Jot a few fresh ideas in the comments for this post.
16 Ways to get creative…
- Make radical lists of ideas and options - even non radical lists can be useful
- Have a way to record stuff no matter where you are - Journal, on your phone, on your laptop and or tablet
- Write words madly as they come into your head and explore the options and connections they may create - could lead to a mind map
- Spend time doing things other than your usual routine - consider how this makes you feel, explore that, record it somehow, does imagery come with it?
- Take it easy for a while and imagine you are a truly fantastic person, what would be different if you were? - not saying you aren’t truly fantastic…
- Take breaks and do things you might not ordinarily do - rock climbing, mowing the grass, reading in a library, white water rafting, pruning roses - you get it, now do it
- Follow up on your family history, note any ‘quirky bits’ - any leads from that?
- Explore new music styles - Jazz, contemporary instrumental etc
- Find creative people to be around - connect, share explore
- Practice and develop your skills more - a moment of mastery could lead to a breakthrough
- Make mistakes and explore them - OFTEN!
- Work with others on projects - how do the dynamics of the process alter
- Check out new places, spend time there observing, recording - any leads yet…
- Figure out what makes you really happy and do more of it - Then find other things to make you happy
- Read a page of a reference book, backwards! - Then make fresh sense of it
- Take a look at your local culture, jot down some notes and explore options and possibilities which may give you ideas to get creative