Creativity… The fabulous process that transforms simple ideas into ideas that have value… While we were all born with the creativity gene, school works very hard from a young age to make it fit into the mould by rapping us on the knuckles with a ruler. R.I.P. It died far too young. And what if it was a mistake to try to make it fit into a square mould? After all, hasn’t the cupcake revolutionized the cake world? Because—we’ll admit it—a red velvet in the shape of a muffin is pretty much the same, but it tastes a little bit better.
6 Tips and Tricks to Start Thinking Outside the Box Again
Like a hamster running in circles on its wheel, you’ve been stifling, impeding, even killing your creativity with the deadly blows of routine behaviour for years. Put an end to this “creativicide” now! Shake up your habits with these practical tips.
#1 Daydream more
In a world where every minute counts (and the “$$$” counter keeps turning), it’s been a long time since you’ve allowed yourself to daydream. Just imagine all the ideas you’ve let die… Don’t wait any longer! Turn the tide! Whether you’re in the shower, on the Metro, or enjoying your morning coffee, let your mind wander. You’ll be surprised at what you’ll find in the recesses of your imagination.
#2 Stray from the beaten path
You’re not taking your first professional steps. You know the steps to follow to complete your project. However, force yourself to leave the path from time to time, and discover just how far your creative road trip can lead you.
#3 Pay attention to the little moments
Ah, those moments where you stumble across an earth-shattering idea, an unexpected truth, an illuminating perception… These big “little moments” are rare but precious. In your life as a creator, you’ll only experience a handful of them. Learn to recognize these key moments and their great potential, and have the courage to follow your intuition and do great things with them before they slip through your fingers. Be like Mark Zuckerberg and let yourself be guided by your instinct!
#4 Reconnect with your naïveté
Do you have an unfavourable prejudice against naïveté? Throw it in the trash immediately. Naïveté is one of the main characteristics of genius. Reconnect with your inner child.
#5 Think outside the box
What if you chose to punctuate your sentences with triangular periods today? Just like that, for the sheer pleasure of doing something different… To give free rein to your creativity, it’s essential to let yourself think outside the box.
#6 Let your eyes play tricks on you
Your eyes play a valuable role in your life as an image generator. But while everyone can look, very few can truly see. Because we’ll tell ourselves the real story: A bee gathering pollen isn’t just an insect that wears its striped coat with style. It’s also a FedEx worker who delivers a dose of sugar each week to a Drama Queen who orders it off Amazon. Let your mind go at the same time as your eyes. Stop looking, and start seeing.
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