Creativity

Creativity is a huge motivating force for me. It allows me be imaginative, think bigger and colorful. Steve Jobs explained creativity the best:

But what happens when your creativity is depleted? I tend to be very creative but when I get incredibly busy or stressed, I lose most of my creativity. I no longer have the head space needed in order for me to create. As a real estate agent, the spring and summer tend to be my busiest part of the year and often times it is then that I lose sight of my creativity. I put one foot in front of the other and plow through the summer helping people buy and sell a new home. In times of stress and when life gets busy, what the best approaches to maintain creativity?

 Full disclosure: I had to do research on this as I still struggle with this concept.

1. Meditate. This clears your mind and increases focus.

2. Write. In a journal, on post-its, anywhere to keep the ideas flowing. 

3. Take a break. This helps refocus and take a step out of the day to day activities. 

4. Organize. I find if my physical space is organized, my thoughts tend to be. Creative people do not tend to be the most organized people.

5. Surround yourself with other creative people. Bounce ideas off one another and chat about projects.

6. Start working on a new project. Often you are the most creative when you start a new project. Start a new one and then go back to the old project with your newfound creativity. 

7. Attend a class. Freshen up on your skill set. 

8. Exercise. This helps clear my mind and refocus. 

How to you stay creative when life gets mundane or busy?