1 post tagged “short stories jump-starting creativity”
1. Discover the Zen of window washing. Pick a repetitive chore where
you can see your results, like window washing or weed-pulling and let
your thoughts float as you work.
2. Write a poem, essay or short story. Commit to being okay with writing badly.
3. Take a hike, literally. Walk through an unfamiliar part of town or in a natural setting and indulge your senses.
4. Form a drum circle. Discover the incredible sense of community that comes from making music with a group of friends.
5. There’s an old Chinese saying, “Move 27 things and you’ll change
your life.” Move 27 things in your home or office and see what happens.
Commit to thinking about yourself as a creative
being. Whether or not you view yourself as an "artist," we all possess
creative gifts. Once you get out of your own way and let the creativity
flow, life takes on a more joyful, often magical quality. What are you
waiting for? Go create something!
