Looks at creativity as skill just like anything else that we do. Some of us are more creative than others, but it really is not a coincidence. Whether its coloring, painting, playing music, creating social media content, designing projects at home, reading books, writing blogs, journaling, creative writing, landscaping, etc. All of these activities and many more can be considered activities that stimulate our creative flow.
Think about it like this: The more time we set aside to activate that part of our brain, the “easier” it gets to be a more “creative” person. How do we become more creative? We train our creative skill. We quite literally case votes toward the identity of a more creative person by taking action in the realm of creativity.
It can be as simple as doing an adult coloring book. Drawling between the lines. Focusing on the present moment and really filling in each of those shapes. Attention to detail. You get to choose the color you draw with as well as the place you start on the picture. Play some instrumental music on a Bluetooth speaker alongside that, are you’re activating a pretty awesome creative flow. You are training your creative skill.
You will also notice that when this creative flow is activated more frequently, it tends to be stress relieving. It’s because if we’re in the analytical mind too long and too intensely, we’re going to burn ourselves out. Forget to smile. Taking things a bit too serious. Something can be important to you but that doesn’t mean that it requires you be so serious that you forget to smile the entire day.
These creative activities stimulate a different part of our brains. Simply put. you are then able to bring more innovative ideas to your work, to your relationships, to travel, to ideas and thinking processes related to changes in your life. You are also able to take this creative mind and help others when they ask for ideas or want to talk openly about anything they choose. You are able to step out of that analytical mind and really empathize.
We can’t solve people. This is another big topic here. People will always be unpredictable, and if you’ve realized by now: you can’t over analyze your way to better relationships. staying in this one track mind and focusing so hard on executing and putting my head down that im blind to others around me. when you stimulate the creative mind more frequently, you become more aware of what is happening around you. you’re able to step out of your shoes more and not internalize what is going on around you. you become a better observer and you don’t feel the need to defend or argue. You simply see the beauty and experience around you for simply what it is. Yet again, this is something that is easier done when practicing getting into that creative flow mindset.
meditation. reading. taking a walk and observing nature. going out to the water and enjoying some water sports. so many different ways that we can get creative.
We must be humans that create. and we must also be humans that execute and stay on track. its a flow. if we aren’t happy and aren’t smiling, then what’s the point, right?
I’ve heard people say, “Chas you make life look so easy.” But is it really easy? Or am i just routine into paying attention to so many different aspects that they all seem to come together in a natural flow. My routines and day to day are very intentional. To the point where its “easy” for me, but only because I’ve programmed my mind to operate with this current existence as my “normal.” To some, it might look overwhelming but for me: it’s a check in process. “What is appropriate” and what requires more time.
Self awareness. Drop the ego. Don’t be stubborn. Just be real with yourself.
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