Picture used with permission
of David Singer

What motivates you to think outside of your bubble? How do you get outside of your left brain into your outrageously exciting, creatively appealing, right brain thinking patterns?

I’ll give you some tips that help me.

Think of something funny, or find humor in something that’s not necessarily funny (like politics–ha!). Talk to someone about it.

Go outside and enjoy the outdoors. Look at the clouds. Enjoy the fresh air. Get away from your desk/computer. Take a quick power walk.

In other words . . . relax . . . enjoy life. Try not to take it so seriously.

Start with an idea and begin to build upon that one idea. Don’t be afraid to come up with outrageous concepts to add to that idea. Let the world be your playground as you flesh out your idea. Another way to look at it is to think like a child. Children don’t know how to reign themselves in. You need to feel that way too.

As adults, we feel like we have to act like adults. Okay, I’ll buy that. But what’s wrong with walking in the rain once in a while, just for the fun of it? What’s wrong with playing with puzzles? What’s wrong with drawing a picture on a whiteboard? Absolutely nothing, and it helps to get those creative juices flowing.

Another idea is to take our 12-Step Creativity Program. This will help you as you “learn” how to become more creative.

Why do we want those creative juices to flow? It takes creativity to write content, to do keyword research, to come up with new ideas for our sites, and so much more.

If you haven’t read my posts on two creative pioneers, be sure to give them a quick read:

http://www.sew-wrc.com/idea-motivator/2006/10/10/creativity-pioneer-2-google/

http://www.sew-wrc.com/idea-motivator/2006/10/10/creativity-pioneer-1-walt-disney/

Hope this helps to motivate YOU to be more creative.

Robin