Even if you're in a creative profession, or have creative hobbies, you can get bogged down and lose your creative "juice". As we head into the summertime, I thought I'd share a few ideas for how to re-energize creativity, and take full advantage of those long summer days.
1) Give up a habit or two. Breaking your patterns will kick your brain out of a rut. For example, if you always turn on the TV when you get home, try leaving it off. If you always have tuna salad sandwiches for lunch, try something new. Yes, it will probably be uncomfortable, so embrace the discomfort and focus your energies on your creative projects.
2) Put a moratorium on complaining. Complaining is addictive--and destructive to your mental state. Repetitive complaints, especially, solve nothing, making you feel powerless. Face it: the traffic is always going to be bad on Friday afternoon; your little sister will continue to be annoying. Instead of complaining about things, focus on your project.
3) Clean your workspace. (This idea came from one of my Facebook followers, and it's a great one.) Clutter distracts you and creates anxiety. I am a terrible "clutterer" myself so I say that with no judgment--cleaning up your space will help you to focus and re-energize.
4) Listen to some new music. Music provides deep stimulus to the brain. Today, we have access to all kinds of music online, so take advantage! Try something entirely new: if you always listen to techno, try Mozart, or Chopin--and vice versa. You'll find some interesting synergies, and that might get your creative juices flowing again.
...Or come up with your own ideas! You know what gets your energy flowing. So kick off your summer by kick-starting your creative brain.
1) Give up a habit or two. Breaking your patterns will kick your brain out of a rut. For example, if you always turn on the TV when you get home, try leaving it off. If you always have tuna salad sandwiches for lunch, try something new. Yes, it will probably be uncomfortable, so embrace the discomfort and focus your energies on your creative projects.2) Put a moratorium on complaining. Complaining is addictive--and destructive to your mental state. Repetitive complaints, especially, solve nothing, making you feel powerless. Face it: the traffic is always going to be bad on Friday afternoon; your little sister will continue to be annoying. Instead of complaining about things, focus on your project.
3) Clean your workspace. (This idea came from one of my Facebook followers, and it's a great one.) Clutter distracts you and creates anxiety. I am a terrible "clutterer" myself so I say that with no judgment--cleaning up your space will help you to focus and re-energize.
4) Listen to some new music. Music provides deep stimulus to the brain. Today, we have access to all kinds of music online, so take advantage! Try something entirely new: if you always listen to techno, try Mozart, or Chopin--and vice versa. You'll find some interesting synergies, and that might get your creative juices flowing again.
...Or come up with your own ideas! You know what gets your energy flowing. So kick off your summer by kick-starting your creative brain.
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