How To Be Creative
Have you ever heard the saying, "The harder I work, the luckier
I get?" Guess what? That's the way it is with creative
inspiration too.
Don't Wait For Creative Inspiration
Graham Green, the famous English writer, attributes much of his
success to a simple habit: He forced himself to write at least
500 words daily, whether he felt like it or not. Creative
inspiration can strike at any time, but it strikes more often
when there is work instead of waiting.
Don't Expect Creativity To Come Uninvited
If you want to have creative ideas for inventions, start
redesigning everything you see. Imagine a better light bulb, a
faster way to serve food, or a better lamp. Do this for three
weeks, and it will become a habit. It's also a good way to pass
time while driving or waiting for an appointment.
If you want creative ideas for poems, take random words, use one
per line, and start writing anything. We created a game
(Deal-A-Poem) from this technique, and my wife has had poems
published that were created in this way. Your mind will begin to
find a poetic use for any word if you use this method often.
Would you like to have something unique to say about any topic?
Train your mind to take other perspectives. What would Ghandi
say? How would a martian view this? The point isn't to ask silly
questions, but to see what creative ideas are suggested by other
perspectives. Do this until it's a habit, and you'll usually
have something interesting to add to a conversation.
Work, and you'll have more opportunity for creative ideas. Train
your mind, and you'll have more creative ability. There's your
two-step guide to greater creativity.