If you are bubbling with creativity and always have new ideas, you’re a lucky one! Ingenuity is not only helpful when it comes to painting or photographing, but also in everyday situations. What would you do if you want to conjure a nice meal while being in a hurry, but the fridge barely offers anything useful? Or what would you do when you have been chosen to buy the right birthday present for your boss? These are just some situations, where being creative it definitely advantageous. Of course, it is also annoying when you want to pursue your hobbies like painting drawing and taking photos, but you sit in front of the empty sheet and just have no idea. Such breaks should actually relax and should not cause you additional stress. Creativity makes life easier, whether in everyday life, work or leisure. Unfortunately, there are no miracle drugs with which you can increase your own creativity. However, we have a few simple suggestions that can help the lazy mind.

Trust in your own creativity

Basically, everything is a question of inner attitude and this should - just like spontaneous ideas - always be positive. With sudden self-doubt, it is advisable to mentally revive the moments in which you shone with particular ingenuity. Anyone who completely rejects any creativity should look for suitable role models. It does not matter if this person is a friend or a famous person. The main thing is that one has sincere admiration for this person and in case of doubt he/she can wonder how the chosen role model would react. So you can mentally copy another character to fuel your own creativity.

Creativity needs goals and specifications

The whole thing sounds a bit paradoxical, but it is actually quite simple. The more precisely the framework is defined, the more targeted the ideas are. Even a realistic, clearly defined period is important. The longer you break your head about a project and the more you feel the need to make everything perfect, the faster ingenuity turns into doggedness.

Change of perspective - other opinions for fresh ideas

It is advisable to occasionally think outside the box - and above all to listen. However, it is usually a hard piece of work before brilliant breakthroughs are achieved. That's why conversations with bystanders seem truly liberating, because strangers often have a refreshingly different perspective.

Take time out and increase your creativity

You are stuck and can not find a suitable solution? Who bites at a problem, often does not see the forest for the trees. In this case, it means releasing and intentionally setting the project aside. It's not worth looking for ideas when your mind is exhausted. You should better take a break to refresh your thoughts. Such a break can e.g. be to turn to other work or to be physically active. A short walk, a jog in the park or plunging into other worlds through books, often works miracles due to the fact that your subconscious mind continues to deal with the problem and often presents solutions only after a certain time. If you sleep about a certain problem one night, you usually have a good idea the next morning. Unfortunately, the unpredictability of ideas and creative thoughts is that they bubble when you least expect them.

You can not get creative with deadlocked behavior

Even the simplest behaviors affect creativity immensely. Nothing against a solid routine that makes everyday life easier and more secure, but who has been eating only one and the same type of sausage for years, drives the same way to work every day and visits the main restaurant on the weekend, stifles any creativity. Ingenuity lives from unforeseen moments and everything that deviates from daily monotony. Ultimately, creativity and curiosity go hand in hand. Now you do not necessarily have to be creative, for example to visit another restaurant. However, breaking your behavior patterns regularly, creates room for new ideas. The more you experience these moments, the easier it is to think in new ways. Always bear in mind that there is a difference between looking and seeing. Creativity helps you not just to look at something, but increases your skills to see.