https://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/04/26/29-ways-to-stay-creative/  Informing Minds. Moving Hearts. Directing Hands. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 https://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/04/26/29-ways-to-stay-creative/#comment-2303 Tue, 03 May 2011 17:19:58 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/04/26/29-ways-to-stay-creative/#comment-2303 The artist Howard Hodgkin once said ‘All art comes from art’, which I think is very true and underlines the importance of your #30, and the comments above urging the reading of good literature. But I think it stands by itself so my addition would be: Remember that all art comes from art.Get well soon brother.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/04/26/29-ways-to-stay-creative/#comment-2302 Mon, 02 May 2011 19:03:46 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/04/26/29-ways-to-stay-creative/#comment-2302 I’d add spend time with kids – they never seem to lack creativity. I’d also add don’t be afraid to get dirty. My third addition would be: make something for someone else. Creativity is more fun when we do it with others or to serve/encourage others.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/04/26/29-ways-to-stay-creative/#comment-2301 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:38:23 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/04/26/29-ways-to-stay-creative/#comment-2301 Reread, reread and reread good literature.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/04/26/29-ways-to-stay-creative/#comment-2300 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:47:51 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/04/26/29-ways-to-stay-creative/#comment-2300 I would add: Hang out with creative people.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/04/26/29-ways-to-stay-creative/#comment-2299 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:20:20 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/04/26/29-ways-to-stay-creative/#comment-2299 I have found #24 (Create a framework) to be very helpful. In other words, do something, then build on it and improve it.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/04/26/29-ways-to-stay-creative/#comment-2298 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:11:42 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/04/26/29-ways-to-stay-creative/#comment-2298 What a great list… and I love #30. Cleaning my workspace is always a great first step… What about finding some peace… I am a lot less creative in between life in general, I need to move away from the humdrum of getting things done and the threat of impending deadlines like: ‘When is the next meal/snack?”… Generally if I clear a morning or afternoon of the clutter of day to day living (school, housework whatever) I can be a whole lot more creative than usual!!!

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/04/26/29-ways-to-stay-creative/#comment-2297 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:35:40 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/04/26/29-ways-to-stay-creative/#comment-2297 I’d add, ‘write a blog’. I started mine for that specific purpose, along with improving my ability to communicate effectively and succinctly.I’ve found that I am not short on creativity as much as on memory…I have to keep lists or I’m sunk.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/04/26/29-ways-to-stay-creative/#comment-2296 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:04:15 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/04/26/29-ways-to-stay-creative/#comment-2296 Thanks for posting! It’s a good list and your #30 is very appropriate.Since creativity means ideas and ideas are inseparable from words, the only thing I would add to the list is the reading of excellent literature — what we should do during #4 and another good reason for #2.

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