- Early morning automatic writing. First thing in the morning, get out a pen and notebook and just start writing. This tip was inspired by Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way.
- Do something different every day. For example if you always take the same route home from work, try a different way. Even better, try a new way home and get lost.
- Exercise regularly. Nothing inspires inspiration than perspiration.
- Get enough sleep. This is different for everyone but it is said that eight hours is a good benchmark.
- Surround yourself with things of inspiration such as images, magazines, objects, animals, and yes, people. Think immersion.
- Learn to mind map. I think creating a schematic from your mind on paper is a magical endeavor guaranteed to jog your creativity. Recently I began using FreeMind - a free mind mapping utility. It's open source, so it's free and it's Java based so its multi-platform friendly.
- Learn to collect your ideas. Ideas can pop up at odd times. Have a system to collect these ideas. David Allen's Getting Things Done is a great book on the subject. There are plenty of GTD evangelists out there if you want a second opinion.
- Find your power points. These can be places in your home that seem more conducive for creativity or it could be a coffee shop with a nice view of a lake. Whatever it is, you know it when you find.
- Take a class at a community college or equivalent. Challenging your mind to new things in new environments is always a way to gain some creativity points.
- Travel. This doesn't mean down the block. It means to slide to some place outside of your comfort zone. An unknown location (for you). Exploration is key in stirring up some of the old creative juices.
Thanks and Beat your Mental!
Matthew, MB
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