Creativity is a lot like any muscle or skill. It has to be stretched and exercised in order to grow. Here are a few simple ways of exercising your creativity and that of your kids.
Ideas for exercising your creativity:
* Keep looking for new ideas – you never know where you will find them or where they might lead.
* Keep an open mind. Don’t say “It can’t be done,” “Silly,” or “Impossible.”
* Keep your goals in mind, write them down!
* Keep your mind alert and active – Pay attention to your surroundings and look for inspiration everywhere.
* Don’t always go it alone. Sharing a problem with someone else may reveal an unexpected solution.
* When your mind says “enough”, take a break and get some fresh air. A walk or other outside physical activity is a great way to take a creative break.
* When you reach a dead end, back up and try a new approach. – don’t just give up!
* Break a problem down to smaller, logical parts. How do you eat an elephant? Bite by bite.
* Write any useful ideas down when inspired and before you forget.
* In the early stages, don’t commit yourself to a single idea – brainstorm as many different solutions as you can. It doesn’t matter how unlikely or far-fetched they are.
Exercising your creativity allows you to build skills that will help throughout your entire life. Kids will find school easier and more enjoyable if they can take a creative approach to problem solving.
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