Increase Creativity A-z - X Is For X-factor - Finding The Secret To Creativity And Happiness
Posted by MyChoices on 03/22/08 in Self Improvement
So the elusive secret to being as creative as you want to be… Does it really exist..?
Can there be just a single “one-size-fits-all” solution to being as creative as you want to be?
Well, no, in that we are all individuals, we create different things in different ways and for different reasons.
But also a resounding YES!
There ARE methods that anyone who creates can follow to find that X-factor and be as creative as they want to be.
Here are 5 of the crucial elements to have in place:
1. Create everyday. There’s simply no shortcut or cheat for this. The only way to be highly, consistently creative is to form a strong creative habit. Find the time of day that works best for you, choose a length of time (10 mins at least) then create for that length of time, at that chosen time, every day. You’ll feel the benefit in just a few weeks.
2. Play to your strengths. We all have particular talents and strengths and the more we utilise them, the more able we become. Think carefully about what you’re really good at. It could be media like writing or photography. Think also about personal strengths like determination, flexibility or compassion.
3. Find your creative voice. This is when you’re expressing your creativity in a way you feel is truly coming from you. Whatever forms you create in, you won’t find your creative voice in a few attempts. It might take 100 poems, paintings or performances before you’re even starting to find that unique creative you. This is great, it’s what creating is all about – experimenting, learning, evolving, all the time moving closer to the truest expression of you.
4. Get support. Although many creative activities are solo, it doesn’t mean you can’t ever get support. No-one can survive alone, the more support we have from people who understand, the better place we’re in to be more creative. Think about your immediate support network as well as looking wider afield to groups, clubs, forums and websites.
5. Recognise your achievements. It doesn’t matter how much you create or how wonderful it is, if you’re not able to acknowledge it for yourself. It’s easy to feel you’re getting nowhere when in fact you’ve made great steady progress. Keep a significant steps chart and write down every time there’s a little landmark in your creative life. At the end of each month, look back at all you’ve achieved. It’ll be more than you think.
Which of these do you have in place already in your creative life? Which could you benefit from devoting a little extra time to?
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