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Do you consider yourself to be creative? Perhaps you enjoy interior design, writing short stories, crafting DIY projects, or creating beautiful art. Creating something yourself is so satisfying and can bring such joy to your life. If you enjoy the process of creating, or you are creative for a living, you may find yourself looking for ways to stay creatively inspired. How do you keep coming up with fresh ideas? How do you ensure that you don’t get stuck in a creative rut or burn yourself out?
In this blog post, I’m sharing my tips for how to stay creatively inspired, without running out of steam. I hope this advice helps you keep your mind fresh and your ideas flowing!
Like anything, creativity thrives when you practice it consistently. Think of your creativity as a muscle! The more you work out that muscle, the bigger it will be. If you’re a writer, write one journal entry every day. If you’re an artist, spend an hour every day creating art. If you’re a DIYer, create new projects to decorate your home with. The more you use your creativity, the more ideas you will start to have.
It’s important to not just be a creator, but also a consumer. You’ll want to admire the work of others who are doing what you love to do. This will give you fresh ideas and perspective and ultimately contribute to you being more creative. What better way to be more creative and learn new things than by observing others!
Look for ways to take your creativity to the next level! If you’re a DIYer and you’ve never sewed before, challenge yourself to sew some pillows to decorate your couch with. If you’re a writer, challenge yourself to write a certain amount of pages every day. Try something new and difficult that will grow your skillset and increase your creativity. You can always benefit from trying something new!
Not everything that you create is something you will want to show off to the world – and that’s okay! Creating less than perfect output is part of the learning process. Learn from your failures and you will find yourself having better successes!
Resting your mind is an important part of remaining creative. If all you do is create without taking a break, you’ll find yourself tired and uninspired. Give yourself a day – or two – to quit being creative and focus on a more restful activity. This will keep you from burning out and ensure that you return to the creative process refreshed.
What do you do to remain creative? Share your advice in the comments!
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