8 Steps to Spark your Creativity

8 Steps to Spark your Creativity

Creative thinking is so valuable and relevant in our daily lives whether it be through our learning or co-curricular activities. Creative thinking is becoming more and more necessary which is why it is important to consider these easy steps to spark your creativity.

1. Try new things/Find your passion

It's important for you to try new things in order to be creative in different ways. For example, join a new co-curricular group. You can also do this by trying a new way to solve a maths problem. This shows creativity as it allows your brain to think of new ways to do things. Finding your passion is crucial when trying to be creative. This is because if you know what your passion is, you can expand on the different aspects of it.

 2. Listen to music

By listening to music, it allows you to be musically creative. It is proved that music can stimulate your brain to be more creative as it improves cognition, learning and memory. Music is also really relaxing and is good to listen to after you have done a lot of study or homework.

3. Look at the world Fresh eyes/Be Curious

When you were a baby, you were always finding new things-and by instinct- you would put things in your mouth. Now I'm not telling you to put things in your mouth but to look at the world with curiosity. You may already have an opinion about something and that's fine, just try and look at things from different perspectives. For example, you can do this by simply getting out and about and looking at the world.

4. Be positive/say yes

Say yes to things that you usually wouldn't say yes to. It's good to challenge yourself and be a             little out of your comfort zone. Challenging yourself forces yourself to think creatively of new ways to do things. Say yes to trying new things. Who knows, you could find new interests,                  friendships, knowledge and much more.

5. Embrace the Environment

Embrace the environment that we have been given. The environment is so beautiful and we don't usually take the time to have a look around in awe. Your environment can stimulate your ideas in which you can then put into practice.

6. Start an inspiration file

By starting an inspirational file or collage it allows you to put your creative ideas into a visual representation. Whether it being your next art project or idea that you want to take to action. This is a great idea to put your ideas into reality.

7. Create something

Whether it be creating a dance routine or painting, creating something is a great way to stimulate thinking creatively. Importantly, create something that you enjoy and that you find that you can easily express yourself through.

 8. Sleep

You have probably heard it all before but sleep is absolutely paramount when if you want to be creative. Without a clear and rested mind, it is going to be hard to concentrate and think outside of the box.