Creativity is not just about everything artistic, although that is an element, it is about how we see the world and how we interact with it. Especially when challenges arise. In the past, I have never considered myself particularly creative, especially in office settings. When I had a traditional job, I was embarrassed at those brainstorming meetings where we had to come up with innovative new ideas for the team or the company. He really wasn’t good at it. Or maybe I just didn’t care. I say this because I later found out that I could come up with creative ways to help others or to help others help themselves. I was able to see solutions for the people and situations that mattered to me. And when I was inspired to write, I was certainly being creative.

Being creative is about introducing new ideas and concepts, finding different ways of thinking and being, as well as creating things in a more traditional sense, be it inventions, artwork, music, clothing, poetry, or anything else.

Everyone is creative. Your beliefs may tell you otherwise, but if you free your mind from the restrictions of what you say to yourself, you will also be creative.

Similarly, you cannot force creativity, it must be gently persuaded and then given the freedom to come to you in due course. Creativity must flow naturally.

The best tips to be more creative

1. A bit of what you fancy: forget what other people think and give it a try. If you want to paint, draw, sing, write, dance, decorate, bake … or anything else, give it a try. Don’t think about the ‘what ifs’, don’t worry about being good or bad at it, just give it a try.
2. Spending time in nature: a walk in the park, a hike up a hill, a picnic, watching the sunset or the moon rise, however you choose to do it, this can stimulate your creativity.
3. Quiet moment: meditation, yoga, even Pilates, activities that quiet the mind will encourage our creativity to come out of its inner hiding place.
4. Adrenaline Rush – Do something different, amazing, exciting, or scary. It will make you see the world a little differently and then who knows what might happen?
5. Have a long talk with a good friend – especially if you are looking for a creative solution to a situation. Talking about things can really give you clarity and understanding, and a fresh point of view also helps.
6. Make a Mind Map: If you want to be more creative, get a large piece of paper and write “how to be more creative” in the middle. Now write down lots of ideas and thoughts about creativity, what it means and how you could adopt it. Make your mind map colorful and decorative if you like. Drop everything, even if your conscious mind says it’s silly. Spend some good time on this and then sit back and take a look. What thoughts and feelings do you have about being more creative now? What actions could you take?
7. Stay Hydrated and Get Enough Sleep – You can’t be creative if your body isn’t happy or you’re too tired.
8. Be patient – don’t give yourself a hard time, have fun, have fun, and at some point you will suddenly realize that your creative self is awake and hammering to be heard.

You are already a creative being, follow these top tips to get more creative and see what happens next.