Feeling stuck? Creatively dried up? Sometimes a peak into your past will inspire you. Every few months I look back at my old work. I usually cringe. I’ve obviously improved at this creativity thing. And if I never make it past the cringing stage, I’m encouraged to know that I’m not where I once was.…
Running low on creativity? Not feeling any good ideas? Try picking someone you don’t like, and be obnoxious to them. I’ve found when someone gets on my nerves, I have to keep my brain from thinking of creative (and evil) things I could do to them. Do you experience this?
You can’t underestimate the power of play when it comes to creativity. Playing opens up the gateways to our childhood where our imaginations were extremely active. That’s why I take every chance I get to be childish. Get me in a room with a couple kids and you know a couch cushion fort is soon…
One of the biggest sources of creativity block is the monotony of life. This comes from our surroundings and routines. Since most of us don’t have the luxury of upgrading our routines, why not upgrade your surroundings?
I struggle with depression. Nothing creative happens when I get depressed. Fortunately I’ve found the secret source of my depression. Bad eating and lack of exercise. It’s true. I first discovered this as a teen. My parents went on exciting trips around the world, left me a Benjamin and trusted me to take care of…
Experiencing a clogged brain? Flush the icky gunk from your brain with Creative Draino – now more droning than ever! I’m highly active. When I watch TV, I inhale it. I’m not the best at vegging out. Sometimes my brain gets overstimulated and it shuts down to creativity.
At six, my family moved to a country engaged in a fierce civil war. There were not only guerrillas bombings around the country, but Guatemala had the worst human rights violations in the world. In my six years there, I survived multiple monkey attacks, drive-by shootings outside our house and countless other predicaments. What an adventure!…
Every stimulus affects our creativity. Even something simple as an accompanying beverage can affect your creative atmosphere. So I thought I’d give you a list of my favorite “inspiring beverages” that you may have never experienced.
Experiencing a clogged brain? Try new, improved, Liquid Braino! It’s guaranteed to get your creative juices flushing strong. Today’s Creative Draino is super fun. It’s both an exercise and a way to pass time when you’re bored. (I often employ this technique during long meetings that aren’t holding my interest.)
Some of my biggest inspiration comes from helping others with their creative projects. It seems counter-intuitive that giving your ideas and creativity to others gives you even more, but it works.