It’s never easy for a business owner to take time off. Most entrepreneurs say they worry about losing money or customers if they take a break. But some, and you might be part of them, have discovered that taking few days during summer is an opportune time to recharge the battery and boost your creativity. Albert Einstein says Creativity is intelligence having fun ». Good ideas and creativity usually do not appear under stress. As an entrepreneur, your job is to be one step ahead of the market, always ready with the next big idea. When you are relaxed and rejuvenated, creative ideas usually come rather naturally. So below are some great ways to boost your creativity during your summer break.
#1 : Do the « I love (like you) because… Pick 3 persons you consider yourself closest to, and vocalize your care for them, by telling loud your feelings for them instead of just thinking that they already know that you do care.
#2: Create your own « 1900 day off » meaning a NO TECHN DAY. No TV, no INTERNET, no PHONE. during a entire day. Note your impressions the day after, and see what comes up.
#3 : Two days a week try to smile and say hello to the first 20 persons whom you will cross without distinction of age, sex or color.
#4 : Go to the supermarket choose a fruit you never eat, not because you do not like it, but because you do not know it, taste it and pay attention to every new sensation and write it down.
#5 : During a day, say “YES” to every single opportunity that presents itself, big or small.
#6 : Go to a newsdealer and buy a review that you have never read previously.
#7 : Dial a phone number at random and start the conversation as if you knew the person for years.
#8 : During a family or friends meeting perform something unexpected that will surprise them, say some verse of a poetry dedicade to them, sing a song or say a funny joke.
#9 : Challenge yourself take the foreign language you’ve never at college or high school and speak only by using it during a day.
#10 : Light a candle, find a comfortable room or space if you do it outside, get sure that you won’t be disturb during at least ten minutes, breathe profoundly by the stomach to relax, when your breath is stable. Close eyes then choose your favorite movie, visualizing the end and change it completely, think about all the details without opening your eyes.
What other ways could you use to increase your creativity ?
You provide some good tips to boost the creativity. For me creativity is all about finding new ways of solving problems and approaching situations. The number one key is to commit to develope your own. I use to walk or bike when I needed to boost my creativity. My advice is to be set goals, enlist the help of others and put time aside each day to develop your skills.
J.L
Yes coach, I did a copy/paste of your definition. Commitment is everything I goet it.
I hope you do this in french too Grace çà m’intéresse.
Of course Jerome, I planned it, welcome back.
You write this for me thank you Grace I will see what I can do. Good choice of proposals I will think about all this.
Well Philippe, if you feel concerned it’s perfect, let me know about your conclusions.
Sharing some thing is superior than keeping up-to our self, this post is very close to your challenge to get out of your comfort zone Grace ? I can’t do
#1, #5, #9 and #10 but I can try the rest. Thank you.
X
Yeh Xavier, it’s been a while. Yes, you are right, my challenge inspires me a bit. Ooo can’t like impossible, or just I don’t want to…? Thank to you for being so faithfull after all.