I am always trying to find a way to "spark my creativity" and get out of the funk of having a brain fart or simply not having written in awhile. According to Jim Kukral, "The ideas are not really coming out of nowhere. Our subconscious and even our conscious minds are at work during down times like gardening. Sometimes down time is the only time we have to actually think about breakthrough ideas or new products or creative approaches. On a typical work day we tend to be occupied with phone calls, answering emails, meetings, writing and other specific tasks, leaving little open time. We may have to get out of the office to have unfettered time for creative thinking."
His thoughts are spot on. I definitely find that I am always coming up with my best ideas at times like this, but the problem is remembering them. I really need to buy myself a small notebook that is easily accessible for times like this.
An article I came across while searching for other ideas for "sparking creativity" is called 16 Ways to Spark Creativity. The common strand I noticed within the tips was basically the idea that stepping out of your comfort zone or your usual habits is a must. One of the tips reminded me of a suggestion a professor once made. She said that, if you listen to music while writing, try listening to something you don't normally listen (e.g. a different genre or music without lyrics) or don't listen to music at all. Changing your environment or writing at a different type of day than usual were other suggestions she made.
Lately, I have been painting and drawing more than writing. I am hoping that I "spark my creativity" soon, especially with the big writing project that I have trying to get back to for awhile. I have been stumped with how I want to revamp the bigger piece of the project.
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