Your handmade craft business/shop is built off of creativity. Here are some tips to boost your creative juices.
1. Ignore everybody – If you care about what people think, you won’t get anywhere creatively. Most people shun new ideas because they are comfortable with the way things are and change makes them woozy. When you create something you have to do it solely for you. Feel free to ask the opinion of those you respect, but don’t live by their words. When it comes down to it, your creativity is sacred and no one else should touch it.
2. Relax – Stress and constant worry leave no room for innovative thought. Your constantly racing mind doesn’t have time to think constructively. Be sure to take a few moments out of your day to relax. Sit in silence, focus on your breathing or full on meditate. Practicing yoga is another great way to relax and clear your mind for creative thoughts to emerge.
3. Don’t think – Stop rationalizing. Stop trying to figure out “how it is done”. Just get and idea and make it happen.
4. Make things better – As you go through your day, make note of the things that aren’t working as well as they can be. This might be a policy at the bank, your dishwasher, or the highway. Brainstorm ways to make these things better for you and everybody else. The sky is the limit with this. For example: I think that all waiting rooms should have live entertainment, like a juggler or contortionist.
5. Have fun – If you are working on something that drains your happiness and excitement then drop it, because your creativity will get sucked away right with it. The purpose of being a creative person is enjoying the act of creation, including all the hard work involved.
1. Ignore everybody – If you care about what people think, you won’t get anywhere creatively. Most people shun new ideas because they are comfortable with the way things are and change makes them woozy. When you create something you have to do it solely for you. Feel free to ask the opinion of those you respect, but don’t live by their words. When it comes down to it, your creativity is sacred and no one else should touch it.
2. Relax – Stress and constant worry leave no room for innovative thought. Your constantly racing mind doesn’t have time to think constructively. Be sure to take a few moments out of your day to relax. Sit in silence, focus on your breathing or full on meditate. Practicing yoga is another great way to relax and clear your mind for creative thoughts to emerge.
3. Don’t think – Stop rationalizing. Stop trying to figure out “how it is done”. Just get and idea and make it happen.
4. Make things better – As you go through your day, make note of the things that aren’t working as well as they can be. This might be a policy at the bank, your dishwasher, or the highway. Brainstorm ways to make these things better for you and everybody else. The sky is the limit with this. For example: I think that all waiting rooms should have live entertainment, like a juggler or contortionist.
5. Have fun – If you are working on something that drains your happiness and excitement then drop it, because your creativity will get sucked away right with it. The purpose of being a creative person is enjoying the act of creation, including all the hard work involved.
Happy Crafting!
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