Maybe you recognize it: you are so busy with your everyday things that you barely have time to be creative. That's a shame! In this blog I will give you five tips to stimulate your daily creativity.
Some people think they are not creative at all. None of that is true! Everyone is creative in their own way. Creativity is also not constant at all. One moment you are full of new ideas, the next moment nothing comes to mind. That's not a bad thing at all! It is especially important that you also give yourself that space. You don't have to be 'on' all the time. Use your creative bubble and don't force it even if you don't have inspiration.
Tip 1: Relax!
During relaxed moments you will notice that you are most creative. Go for a nice walk, take a shower or do something else that relaxes you. Put your mind at 0 and daydream about what you still want to make creatively. Use your imagination and open yourself up to new ideas. Everything is allowed and everything is possible, so let yourself be free! Really take the time to spark your imagination. Not only will you be able to get started with more peace of mind, you will probably also be full of new ideas.
Tip 2: Always take a booklet with you
Buy, make or grab a (small) notebook that you can easily take with you. Don't forget to add a pen! Whether you're at home or on the road, always try to write down everything that comes to mind. These can be creative ideas or random thoughts that you want to quickly jot down. Sometimes you think you can remember something, but later you turn out to have forgotten it. In any case, don't let your own thoughts hold you back. The book does not have to become a work of art! You can also use a bullet journal for this. This is especially nice if you want to have everything together in one notebook. In any case, look for a book with a nice cover and paper that you enjoy working on. Maybe you'll discover that urban sketching is your thing or you'll write pages full of things you see during a train journey!
Tip 3: Do fun challenges
Take a look at Instagram or Pinterest for fun challenges. Whether you photograph, illustrate or like to write, there is a challenge for everything. These are often monthly challenges with an assignment every day. This allows you to spend a few minutes focused on your hobby every day and keeps your creativity stimulated. By working on it every day for a month, you will notice that your results at the end of the month are even better than at the beginning! The results are often posted daily on Instagram. Examples of these types of challenges are the doodle challenge, the lettering challenge, Rock Your Handwriting and Inktober. You can also agree with yourself that you will spend fifteen minutes every day listening to an inspiring podcast or reading a motivational book. You can also listen to podcasts while you are DIYing! For example, I really like The Goal Digger Podcast by Jenna Kutcher.
Tip 4: Buy something that stimulates your creativity
Do you ever walk through the city and come across something that makes you very happy? Or do you walk into an (art) shop (or are you looking around in a nice webshop ;) and do you see new materials that you are not yet familiar with? Try it! Buy yourself something that will inspire you creatively and get started with it. You might discover your new favorite material this way! And for tip 2, for example, do you already have a nice notebook, but are you still missing a nice pen? Then buy a nice pen! Good writing material always motivates you to enjoy writing.
Tip 5: Go on a voyage of discovery!
The Netherlands is not a very big country, but you probably haven't seen many places yet! Try to visit another town or city regularly. Walk around, enjoy what you see. Maybe you come across a nice shop or discover a new eatery that inspires you. Can you do something with it creatively? Take pictures right away, draw it in your book or write about it. If you can do something with it on the spot, you will notice that you experience the moment even more consciously, but you can also make something at home! This will help you break your habits, stimulate your curiosity and discover the world around you.
The above things will help you to be more creative in the longer term. The more you do this, the more you will notice that you are really making progress in terms of both creative thinking and the hobby you enjoy! Which tip are you going to work with?
Love,
Judith
