Unlocking your creativity is one of the surest ways of getting to know yourself.
And getting to know yourself is one of the fastest, most accurate ways to discover your purpose.
Or at least to discover one purpose that will lead to many more!
So today, let’s delve into 4 guaranteed ways to foster your own, unique kind of creativity.
Mindfulness
Y’all know I’m like a broken record when it comes to mindfulness.
It has numerous widespread benefits, one of which is cultivating creativity.
When our brains are filled with rumination and racing thoughts, we might as well be taking our creativity back behind the proverbial shed.
To spark creativity, try meditating, journaling, conscious breathing, or simply immersing yourself in your surroundings.
This allows your deepest thoughts and ideas to surface, and it’s guaranteed to bring fresh insights and motivation!
Learn a New Skill
We’ve been talking a lot about how the way we do one thing is the way we do almost everything else.
And we can use that to our advantage when fostering creativity.
Every time we learn how to do something new, it unlocks new insights, perspectives, and methods that can be applied to different concepts.
So, if you’re feeling stuck, try your hand at something new that’s enjoyable to you.
Maybe it’s baking, gardening, salsa dancing, stimulating your brain through trivia, origami, or creative writing.
There are probably a thousand YouTube videos that can walk you through it if you don’t know where to start!
Change Your Physical Environment
This is one of the most instantaneous hacks for sparking creativity.
A new environment comes with a new state of mind, immediately creating a variety of new associations and connections in the brain that were unavailable moments before.
You can change your physical environment by visiting a favorite place in nature, going to a friend’s place, going to a coffee shop, library, museum, etc.
Change Your Emotional Environment
Although we can’t control our emotions (emotions just ARE and they can come up without our permission), we can greatly influence them.
Try a new type of music, movie, or book.
And as you do, notice the emotions it brings up for you.
If you know yourself really well, you can even anticipate this emotional shift and prescribe yourself something you find particularly inspiring.
Through the practice of influencing your emotional state, you will learn to bring out your open mindedness and creativity.
Using Creativity to Find Your Purpose
Fostering your own creativity connects you to new interests, passions, and talents you may not even have been aware of.
It will light you up and invite you into a state of flow that can provide limitless motivation toward your unique purpose.
And by encouraging yourself to creatively explore different ideas, perspectives, and possibilities, you uncover your authentic self.
To our creativity!
