Cindy
Why consider 5 ways to get more creative?
• Creativity opens your mind
• Lifts your mood
• Relieves anxiety
• Raises self esteem
• Being more creative can enable you to become better at innovatively solving problems
Why is being creative so important?
Being creative helps people come up with unique new solutions for all kinds of problems. This skill can be extremely helpful in every aspect of life …work, relationships, health, careers and financial/business arenas. In the arts it can enable true originality because it opens the mind to new ideas and ways to approach self-expression.
How can adults develop their creative skills?
Becoming more curious and interested in subjects you are passionate about is a good start to lighting the creative fire within! If you love flowers then following your curiosity down a learning path to growing, arranging or painting flowers can ignite a mental spark of gorgeous floral images.
Small creative projects to sink your mind into can produce immense joy and satisfaction throughout the process and with the final result or end product. Creative projects are a great boost to children’s self-esteem. Some elderly adults just light up when they are able to indulge in making something themselves. Being creative and coming up with new ideas is great mental exercise!
Writing, drawing, floral arranging, learning to play a musical instrument and painting are all ways to be creative. It gives you something of yourself to share that is unique.
Here is my list of 5 ways to get more creative:
1) Write Now – Creative Writing Kit
This great kit can help you make stories to entertain with and enjoy! Have you always wanted to write stories? This inspiring package includes a 96 page journal (chock full of helpful techniques), 50 prompt cards, tips and tricks to keep you productive, ways to escape writer’s block and much more! Check out the great price on Amazon! 
2) An inspirational drawing set
This full-featured sketching kit from Prina is a great way to ignite your creative muse (if you prefer to paint, a painting set is listed later in this post). This VERY reasonably priced kit includes a 3-Color Sketch pad, 15 Graphite Sketching Pencils, 36 Colored Pencils, 12 Watercolor Pencils, 3 White Charcoal pencils, 7 Black Charcoal pencils, 2 Colored Charcoal Pencils and more! Check out the fantastic set’s great price on Amazon!
3) Fun tools for Flower arranging
Talk about fun! Learning to create your very own beautiful floral arrangement is very enjoyable. Using your hands to work with precious flowers and nature can feel wonderfully therapeutic. It can get you into the creative mental “Zone” which is such a relaxing state of mind which allows new ideas to flourish.
This incredible toolkit includes a floral wire cutter, tape scissor, 4 different colors of floral tape, double-sided adhesive tape, floral paddle and stem wire, floral water tubes…even Pearl Corsage Pins! Check out the great price for this floral toolkit on Amazon!
4) Playing a steel drum (or any musical instrument)!
For me, the sound of a steel drum lifts my heart! They are great for yoga meditation or just pure musical entertainment. It helps with relaxation, stress reduction and musical development. This well constructed joy-delivering instrument comes with mallets, music book, finger picks and more. This drum comes in three sizes to choose from – 6, 8 and 10 inch. Check out the great value on Amazon!
5) Let your creativity go free with the joy of painting!
Painting is a wonderful way to feel free! Allowing yourself to relax, become uninhibited and let yourself use your imagination is such a fulfilling experience. I highly recommend it. A brief meditation session beforehand along with some deep breathing exercises is very calming and helpful. Here is a beginner paint set with everything you will need. Watching videos online are also very enlightening and helpful. Check out the great price for this incredible Painting Set on Amazon!
If your goal is to learn other ways to enrich your life, consider reading my post on “5 Simple Ways to Help Yourself Feel Happier!”
Have fun getting more creative! Maybe some sweet gifts will be made to share with loved ones!
With kindness,
Cindy
