Question

List three suggestions for getting lost creativity back?

Answer 1

In order to get lost creativity back, we should first focus on the factors that caused the lack of creativity in the first place. It can be anything, from getting stuck on critical stages in a process, to overworking in general and even working without a proper plan of action. We can, however, approach creativity as a resource that can be a channeled and when exhausted, can be replenished.

1. TAKING A BREAK FROM THE PROBLEM
Although it is the most basic and general approach, we need to consider the benefits that stepping away from the problem would provide. We can refill our motivation to approach the said problem better as well as the fact that it provides a fresh look into the problems, which is sometimes the cause of most physical and mental blocks.

2. COLLABORATION
Given that collaboration would provide the same benefits as taking a step back and coming back with a fresh perspective, it can also provide a varied skill set to tackle the challenges, something which we might not be masterful over.

3. FINDING NEW INSPIRATION OR BRAINSTORMING
Creativity is just as much about finding the necessary inspiration as it is about trial and error when one doesn’t work, the other should be a viable course of action. If we have exhausted trial and error, finding inspiration from somewhere other than the task at hand can lead to a more profound understanding of the nature of the problem and therefore we can hope to tackle it more appropriately.