Get the Creative Juices Flowing
Here are some ways by which we can induce creativity in daily life
Many of us think that being creative is a god’s gift. While we see many people having creative problem-solving skills, innovative idea formulation, and impactful communication, all this creates a longing in us to acquire such skills and influence the world. It is indeed self-assuring to have a creative bent of mind as it helps us both personally and professionally right from a young age. Creativity can broaden our horizon of thinking, help us embrace work challenges, explore multi-dimensional usage of things, achieve teamwork and unity and boost the fun factor and a lot more. There are many ways by which we can inculcate creativity in our minds. From mental exercises to games and puzzles, the list is long. Here’s a look at some of the activities you can indulge in to make up creative juices and get them all flowing.
From trash to treasure
We are used to seeing objects in accordance with their intended purpose. But if we extend our thinking beyond the usual course of imagination, then it’d remind us of how far we can make the best use of objects. Activities like 'best out of waste' enables us to repurpose objects by recycling them. This will not only broaden the way we look at things but also keep the environment clean. So its time to take out your old clothes, waste papers, toilet and foil roles, broken plastics, unused pots and get creative with them by creating something new out of waste.
Practical knowledge
Our school systems many times trap us in a mundane routine with less cognitive and physical activities. It creates pressure on our mind where we indulge in a rat race and suppress our creative instincts. It's time to break from classical schooling and indulge in practical learning for great exposure. One can opt for field trips, expeditions, visits and seminars that shall make one come out of comfort zones and discover a zeal to unlearn the old and embrace newness. Practical knowledge imparts social values of independence, team spirit, cooperation, compassion and adjustment to new surroundings. So make sure your field visits to a place are full of an immersive learning experience.
Creativity can broaden our horizon of thinking, help us embrace work challenges, explore multi-dimensional usage of things, achieve teamwork and unity, boost the fun factor and a lot more.
Use social media judiciously
Social media is a great way to channelise your creative spirits. Platforms like Instagram are specially an affable place for artists and creative forces to connect and take inspirations. There are innumerable hashtags with which you can seek ideas like home decor, pet love, dance videos, painting, poetry, food blogging and the list goes on and on. After having taken inspiration try to create something of your own based on the idea you have just conceived. This will awaken your creative soul and give you a break from the routine. It will also help you grow more creative in every spectrum of life given you are documenting creative ideas in your own way. That can be a sketch, learning pottery, gardening, self-grooming and styling, cooking and so much more!
Embrace change
Some of us like to stick to the same routine to make our lives more organized. This creates monotony and captivates us in the same activities where we long for dynamicity and change but are unable to do so. Strict routines that have no scope to explore the creative lifestyle sometimes can make us conformist by restricting brainstorming. One should aim to bring vivacity in their routine by opting for change. Be it dance classes, some sports, walk-in garden, painting, or experimenting with a new recipe, try new things every day to make your life free of boredom.
Bring minimalism in life
Darwinian evolutionist theory says ‘survival of the fittest. This means those who know how to adapt to new environments are going to outlast as compared to those for cannot. Bringing it in popular discourse, those who know to rekindle the joy in simple things and learn to live with minimal means are not only going to pull through the times but will emerge out to be more creative. Surrounded by a minimalistic lifestyle makes you get adjusted to change easily and be more dynamic. Plus, living with basics makes you explore the multifaceted properties of the resources at hand prompting brainstorming.
From the February-March 2021 issue of FHM India.
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