I love the creative mind! I love to read books in most genres and by many authors. In the last couple of weeks I’ve read three Agatha Christie novels, featuring Poirot, Tommy and Tuppence, and one stand alone called ‘They came to Baghdad’ – nothing changes…
I have three of my own self-published books featuring Fairy Hanny, available on Amazon, though I will be moving them somewhere else soon; I am fed up with Amercan Oligarchs taking control of the media.
So this week I will have some thoughts on creativity.
Do you keep a journal?
Having a creative mindset can help propel you forward both in your career and your personal life. This reason is why it can be so disheartening when you struggle to develop your creativity. Below are six ways you can develop your creativity to be more successful in life.
- Build Your Confidence
Often creativity is stifled when you are afraid or embarrassed to tell others what you are thinking. A huge part of creativity is sharing and further developing your ideas with others. This is why you should work to build your self-confidence if you want to develop your creativity.
- Have Creative Time
If your schedule is so full of activities that you don’t have time to sit and think or time to create, of course, you won’t be creative! Help develop your creativity by setting aside time each day to be creative.
- Brainstorm
Brainstorming is a great idea to get your creative juices flowing. You can brainstorm anything, from latest ideas for your free time, new date ideas or even how you want your dream home to look—the sky is the limit! Sit down and start filling that paper with ideas!
- Try New Things
Nothing gets creative juices flowing quite like trying something new. Is there a class at the gym you have always wanted to take? Go for it! Or maybe you want to vacation somewhere new? That’s an idea too! Anything that will make you step out of your comfort zone is great for your creativity.
- Spend Time In Nature
Nature is one of the best ways to get inspired and start feeling creative for free. Take some time each week and sit in nature or go for a walk after work each day. You’ll be surprised at the ideas you produce while just being outside.
- Journal
If you want to develop your creativity, you should consider journaling regularly. Keeping a journal helps your thoughts to flow and helps you overcome problems and think more creatively. Try to write a journal for 5-10 minutes each day.
Wherever you may be in life with your creative journey, there is bound to be something on this list that sparks your creativity. You don’t have to use all these things to help your creativity develop, but if you manage to incorporate them all into your life, you may just be surprised at how easy being creative is! So don’t hesitate and start developing your creativity today!
Fairy Hanny 