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Each time we create something, however big or small, it leaves an impact on us, and our surroundings. Consider these as creative footprints, as if the world around you is a vast sa...

Ask yourself honestly this question - Are you in love with your life as it is right now? Most of us can say that we love parts of our life - those parts we can?t wait to get inv...

Though we may not all fully comprehend the science behind how sound gets from a CD played by a DJ at a radio station to our radios and finally into our ears, we've all experienced ...

As creative people, ideas are our currency, our lifeblood. Creativity itself could be defined as ?having and developing ideas?. If we have no ideas then we have nothing to build...

Taking care of ourselves, doing all we can to maintain our creative environments and abilities, is often the key to greater creativity. This means enabling you to increase creativi...

Creativity is the process of formulating new ideas and concepts. It is also associated to finding the connection between these thoughts. Looking at creativity from a scientific per...

Creativity is not a gift. It is something we have to work for. If you think you are either born creative or non creative, then you are laboring under a mistaken notion. Creativity ...

When innovators talk about thinking outside the box, they mean coming up with creative ways to solve problems - new ways to look at things. How do they do it? How can you do it too...

Conversational Hypnosis is much about language; the ways you use the language, when to use certain skills and how to apply those skills. All of these factors are important to learn...

As actively creative people, we can have any number of creative projects in progress at any one time. These can be of different types and styles, and vary in size, complexity, dept...

Something all of us who are creative have in common is experiencing, at varying levels, some form of resistance to our creativity or creative flow. This can be from any number o...

Imagine this scenario: You?re a prolific writer, a veteran of a dozen critically acclaimed and best selling novels, and currently deep into the juicy heart of your latest work. ...

Brian Wilson, after creating what many consider the finest pop album of its time ? Pet Sounds - famously went through a period of composing the follow up album ? Smile ? sitting at...

Creative and artistic projects can begin from any number of sources, ideas and sparks of inspiration. A snippet of overheard witty conversation at party, the atmosphere of an ol...

Under the banner of creativity there are a huge number of different disciplines and media that can be considered as creative, and expressions of our creativity. There are those ...

As a creative person, no doubt you?re familiar with your own finely honed versions of classic statements of self-doubt like: ?Who do I think I am, I have no talent? , and ?I have...

Visualisation is a technique we can use to boost our creativity by playing in our heads powerful images of how we want to be, at our most creative, productive and happy. Here?s...

When we?re in full flow with a creative project, we usually want all our creative ideas, energy and focus to be directed towards that particular project, every spare sentence, idea...

My partner and I love cooking together. It?s something that we both value and enjoy in our lives, from the choosing to the preparing, the cooking and finally the eating. But we did...

Creative resistance, all the internal thoughts and barriers that arise and limit or prevent our creativity, is something that is ever present at some level for us as creative peopl...

Most of us have embarked on new diets or exercise regimes in an effort to be more healthy, lose weight and get our bodies in better physical shape. Here?s what usually happens: ...

Some people suggest that creativity is only bestowed upon a gifted few, and the majority of us should give up before we begin, resign ourselves to a life of middle of the road medi...

?What?s stopping you?? That?s one of the most powerful questions we can ask someone when they say they really want to do something in their lives but just can?t quite commit...

The main blockage many of us have when it comes to being creative is that we simply don?t think that we are. We each have a set idea or vision of what a ?creative person? or ?ar...

We walk half asleep, experiencing only a small part of our creative passion, insight and being. Our vision is by the eyes of the mind, which are cast outwards. Creativity, however,...

The Land of Betwixt and Between is as a place of inspiration. You can travel there, too! The land of Betwixt and Between is the boundary of neither/nor, the place where objects ...

Creativity is a mysterious journey that connects us to the unseen worlds. There was a time when all people had access to the unseen worlds, although it was the shamans, story telle...

Creative people work best when they are given limitations. I know that sounds counterintuitive but is it true. These limitations help your creative team members focus so that the m...

Creativity, in its general sense is truly a vague idea that requires compartmentalization of ideas before one can actually arrive to a more concrete concept. In its primary sens...

Playing with metaphors expands the range of your thoughts, and increases your brainpower. Is a belief a "truth" or a "tool?" The metaphor you apply can totally alter your perspe...

No matter what you have been hearing what others have been telling you, the creatvity process is not a process so complex, that common folks like you and I cannot understand it. ...

Lateral thinking - what is it? The word was invented by Edward DeBono in 1967. Somewhere along the way it became a part of the English language (it's in the Oxford English Dictiona...

If you've known him/her for so long and you are stranded for an idea, I should say that I'm somewhat at a loss as to what to suggest you. But the benefit here is that you reall...

Vedas means divine wisdom. Divine wisdom is divided into 4 parts viz. Rig, Yaju, Saam and Atharva. Rig encompasses well-being, attaining God, performing one?s duty, love, austeriti...

Well if you're short on money and want to get him/her something meaningful then you can try to be creative. One route to go is to use your imagination. Write a poem telling them ho...

Creative thinking activity depends on a brain that is energized. This article will show you how to enliven the brain using the five senses. Aerobic exercises get life-sustaining...

Creativity can be learned. You may think you are not a creative person and creativity is for people like those who sit and write books, songs or create movies, etc. You may think c...

Creating your own slide shows can be fun and entertaining, and easy to accomplish. Almost every digital camera now comes with some sort of software to manage your images. Some have...

Many people think that creativity is a trait that is only reserved for people who are born with the talent. That it is a child's natural talent, a gift if you would call it and lik...

Haven't there been times when you've received presents that have been wrapped so beautifully that you've let them remain unwrapped simply to admire their beautiful state? Now you t...

It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it.? - Descartes Technically speaking, the best way to boost your creativity is to boost the communication flow ...

Ready for some fun experiments on your brain? Don't worry, you can try these at home. They are perfectly safe, and they will help you demonstrate brainpower. Fun Experiments ...

The vast majority of folks live a day by day routine into which they have drifted have given little thought to and are subsequently locked in to a way of life which probably varies...

In these days of overused phrases like, ?thinking out of the box,? ?looking for synergy,? and finding one?s ?passion,? what most people are really seeking is recognition and expres...

Creativity is defined as the 'state or quality of being creative', and 'creative ability and process'. It's the act of creation, and it's one of the things that separates us from t...

In Lord of the Rings, it was Gandalf. In Star Wars, it was Obe Wan or Yoda. In the legends of King Author, it was Merlin. For the ancient Aztecs, it was Quetzalquatl. You might eve...

Questions are one of the most powerful tools we have available to us. A great open-ended question can be the key to unlocking a whole undiscovered thread of ideas, reaching a fresh...

When it comes to being creative, we all know the feelings of being tired, uninspired and ?not in the mood? to get down to creating. Sometimes we can easily overcome these kind...

There are many ways we can kill our creativity and severely limit our ability to naturally create the projects we have the talent and desire for. Here, in no particular order, are ...

There are few creative people who are able to pursue their artistic and creative talents whilst earning a reasonable income from just them exclusively. Often the creative work t...

Great self-confidence is something that everyone can benefit from developing. Why is it that when the lives of two friends or colleagues of similar backgrounds, education, age,...

We all have many different areas and elements that together make up our lives. But are the ones that make up your life right now there by design or default? Read the following t...

As creative people, it can often feel a struggle to remain focused, inspired and on track, whether on a particular creative project, or in our lives in general. We can gather su...

Living a creative life is often very closely connected with our feelings and emotions. It is no coincidence that those of us who are creative also tend to share traits of being emo...

What do you focus on and spend most of your time thinking about? The things you want in your life? Or the things you don't want? Whatever it is you focus on, that's what you'll fin...

One of the most common perceptions of non-artists about how creative people work is that seized by inspiration at the most unlikely times, they rush to their notebook, easel or com...

Part 3 of 3 ***** The Interpersonal Value of Creativity Think about the person you love most. What is one thing you find most appealing about that person? Most people w...

Part 2 of 3 ***** The Intellectual Value of Creativity Creativity is important to our intellectual development in ways we can?t even begin to understand, I?m sure. But ...

Part 1 of 3 ***** Some Introductory Thoughts... I make my living, such as it is, on creativity, spit and a little shoe polish. Well, not so much spit and shoe polish. I?m ...

Dream Signs - What Are They? ?I awoke in the morning as usual. I lay in bed for a moment and reached over to pick up the phone, as I had an important call to make. I started ...

Chances are, if you have Adult ADHD, you're an "idea machine"--you come up with great new ideas all the time, maybe several in a day! Problem is, the ideas are often unrelated ...

We are constantly imitating others. When we copy other people, we can't reproduce their charisma, talent or success. Externally, we can imitate their life, their way of dressing an...

What if I were to tell you that just six months from now your IQ could be 25 percent higher than what it is today? And what if I told you that all you needed to do was perform a si...

Have you tried creative loafing? It is a good excuse to relax, and also a great way to come up with new ideas and solutions to problems. How does one creatively loaf? Just relax, o...

A recent survey tells us that 24% of Americans between the ages of 18-50 are tattooed. This is almost 1 in 4. The most popular reason people get tattooed is ?To broadcast what they...

Creativity is a quality that we all have buried inside of us, one way or the other. It involves the invention of something new or the re-invention of something already existing to ...

Want a fun way to tune up your brain? Why not use some classic mind games to help you increase your brainpower and get you out of your thinking "ruts." Good mind games habituate yo...

Each of us has the power to be creative. It's part of our natural make-up as human beings. The trouble is that, too often, we block our natural creativity and so make errors in thi...

Does your mind sometimes feel like a television station you can't quite tune in? You know there's an interesting program on - or several, but everything is mixed with static. What ...

What's the biggest problem with memory tricks? Remembering to use them, of course. There are many memory techniques that work well, but you'll forget them when you need them most -...