At the weekend, during a de-clutter, I came across a sheet of notes tucked into a pile of paper sitting on my desk. I had written them whilst listening to a BBC Radio 4 series about the science, myth and psychology behind creativity, back in September 2006. The snippets of information that I had scribbled down were really quite fascinating. Yesterday I decided to write then up in my idea's book and today I am sharing them with you.
7 key points to becoming more creative:
1. Keep your eyes and ears open. Observe. Notice your surroundings; there is always inspiration around you.
2. Keep thinking time to yourself. Dedicate some time every day to do your thing.
3. Be open to new ideas and be flexible.
4. Realise that you are unique. Your colours, your ideas and your thoughts are all unique to your personality and individuality.
5. Read widely.
6. Keep your senses open to new experiences. Travel.
7. Welcome learning. Have a want and desire to learn. Ask questions.
If you are interested in finding out more, the three part Creative Genius series is still available to download via the BBC website.
2 comments:
This is FANTASTIC!!! :)
I love this post. I sometimes forget how to be creative when I get in a slump. This helps prod the memory! All art students should have this in the front of their notebooks.
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