When you are a kid creativity doesn’t require fancy tools or lots of planning. It’s spontaneous, heartfelt, and a natural part of your expression. To revisit with that more playful part of you, it can be a lot of fun to reconnect with a creative childhood toy you’ve always loved and watch what happens. For me it was crayons. I love the expansive range of colors, the fun names and possibilities waiting right in the palm of my hand. Even though I am not an artist by any means (I still draw … [Read more...]
Weekly Creativity Kick-Start: Reconnect with a Creative Childhood Toy
April 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Weekly Creativity Kick-Start: Pick a Power Theme
February 3, 2014 By 2 Comments
Nothing gets creativity moving like a power theme, helping you focus on a key strength as creative fuel. A power theme acts as a thread that strings together all of your ideas and goals through a common focus. That way, when the mind and attention wander, you have a tool to help reground and focus your attention and efforts in an organized way. A power theme can be as simple as one word or as long as a clear statement. It helps to sit in quiet meditation, go for a walk or do some activity on … [Read more...]
Weekly Creativity Kick-Start
January 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
When I was brainstorming new ways to support my readers in 2014, I started out by thinking about where people get stuck most when attempting to connect with their inner creative spark. The simple answer? The biggest challenge is being able to tap into, utilize and share our natural creative talents as part of every day life. Creativity is not a "special sauce" you take out of the cupboard once and a while when you need to kick-ass on a project or impress someone. It's a natural part of every … [Read more...]