Little Actions That go a Long Way to Growing Your Creativity

Boosting your creativity does not have to be a difficult task. Being a more creative person requires the habit of engaging in creative thought processes. There are many ways to increase the amount of times you engage in those processes. Some are easier than others, but none require any drastic life changes. For example, one simple way to boost your creativity is to surround yourself with diverse individuals. Trying a new hobby can give you a double boost in creative power. Not only will you meet new people with different backgrounds, personalities and experiences, but you’ll also gain the benefit of a new activity that challenges your mind.


How about spending time with children under the age of 6? Children are very creative. They are not inhibited by the worries of what others will think of them. This allows them to think freely and openly. We allow ourselves to lose this ability as we become adults. By spending time with children, we are encouraged to revisit this part of ourselves. So....go fly a kite!


New experiences expand your creative power. Attend a cultural celebration. Visit a museum, especially if they are featuring an unfamiliar artist. Listen to a new radio station or a band you never imagined you would enjoy. Just get out there and try something new. Watch a foreign film. You can also eat and drink different foods and beverages. Experience the new tastes and textures of foods from other countries, regions, and restaurants. How do these new experiences boost your creative power? New experiences help to create new neural pathways in your brain. This can help you see your world from a new perspective, a very important quality for creativity.


Experience everything fully, even everyday tasks. Take a walk in the woods and truly listen to the sounds, smell the air, feeling nature, and take it all in. Expand your mind by exercising all of your senses in a new or familiar environment. Small changes in your current environment can also boost your creative power. Drive a different way to work. Change the lunch you eat. Pretend you are a tourist in your own town. What would you do this weekend if you were a visitor?


Relax and de-stress. Exercising regularly stimulates endorphins, which reduce stress. A person who manages stress well will most likely be more creative. They spend less effort on unproductive worry and more time thinking positive and creative thoughts. Meditate, look at old family photos, take a bubble bath, or do whatever makes you feel good. Living your best life will broaden your horizons and boost your creativity.


Thomas Watson, Sr., former President of IBM, said, “Success is on the far side of failure.” Be willing to be impractical and willing to make mistakes. Creativity and original thinking is all about expansion, not contraction. Sometimes the best discoveries are found by accident. Attempting to see other points of view will increase the range of your thoughts and the possibilities that are open to you.


Boosting your creative power doesn't have to be a big strain. By trying simple things such as a new hobby or spending time with a young child, you can enhance your creative abilities. Seeking new experiences and making small changes to your current environment also increases creativity. Broaden your horizons while exercising your brain and the habit of being a creative thinker will follow.