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29 Ways to Stay Creative

June 30, 2013 by Cathy Stucker

The folks at Creattica shared this infographic with 29 ways to keep your creative juices flowing.

1. Make lists.

2. Carry a notebook everywhere.

3. Try free writing.

4. Get away from the computer.

5. Quit beating yourself up.

6. Take breaks.

7. Sing in the shower.

8. Drink coffee.

9. Listen to new music.

10. Be open.

11. Surround yourself with creative people.

12. Get feedback.

13. Collaborate.

14. Don’t give up!

15. Practice, practice, practice.

16. Allow yourself to make mistakes.

17. Go somewhere new.

18. Count your blessings.

19. Get lots of rest.

20. Take risks.

21. Break the rules.

22. Don’t force it.

23. Read a page of the dictionary.

24. Create a framework.

25. Stop trying to be someone else’s perfect.

26. Got an idea? Write it down.

27. Clean your work place.

28. Have fun.

29. Finish something.


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Infographic by Creattica.

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Comments

  1. Martin Berners says

    August 16, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    “4. Get away from the computer.”

    LOL !

  2. Marty Rogers says

    October 28, 2013 at 9:59 am

    “Get away from the computer,” – much easier said than done, right?

    It’d be quite the miracle for me.

    Marty

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