Read a poem, preferably one you have never read before, and create something from how it makes you feel and the images it brings to your mind.
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Spring Into Creativity 27/30 – Tell a story
Use your creativity to tell a story. Try to use more than one form (expression) of creativity when telling that story.
You don’t have to be a prose writer to tell a story. (Don’t box yourself in by thinking that way.)
Be as non-traditional as possible.
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Spring Into Creativity 25/30 – The Telephone
Love it or hate it, create an ode to the telephone in the format that best suits you.
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Spring Into Creativity 24/30 – Arbor Day Creativity
It is Arbor Day! Hug a tree and get inspired. Look at some trees and get inspired. If you can, go plant a tree and get inspired. Create from that inspiration.
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Spring Into Creativity 23/30 – Take a chance
Spring Into Creativity 22/30 – Earth Day
It’s Earth Day! Get creative and be eco-friendly while you do it.
Express your feelings about the earth and the eco-friendly movement.
How are you being more environmentally friendly with and in your creativity?
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Spring Into Creativity 21/30 – Memory Meditation
Meditate on a positive childhood memory and then create what comes from that meditation. Try to focus on both feelings and imagery.
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Spring Into Creativity 19/30 – Let’s hangout
What is your ideal hangout? Paint a picture (with words, melody, or images).
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Spring Into Creativity 18/30 – Found Creativity
Empty your pockets or purse. Create something from what you find there. Use the items in a poem or a story. Take a picture. Paint or draw your impression of them. Write a song about it. Make sure you have fun with it.
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Unique Creativity – Use your voice!
The wonderful thing about being individuals is that we are all blessed with our own unique story to tell.
Ten people could experience the exact same situation but none of their experiences are the same.
We are shaped by our past experiences. We view things differently because of how we were raised, what we have experienced in the past, and our knowledge base. This is a gift.
If you find a story that you want to tell, don’t be afraid to tell it. The fact that it has been done before doesn’t matter. It hasn’t been told by you.
The key to this is to make sure that you are using your unique voice and not consciously or unconsciously copying what has already been done. Use your perspective to see things from different angles.
This goes for all areas of creativity. While writing tells stories, so do pictures and other visual arts. You can tell a story with a five course dinner.
Whatever your outlet is, get in there and practice. The more you are exercising your creativity, the louder and more distinct your voice becomes. The louder and more distinct your voice becomes, the more comfortable you will be with it.
Remember no one can be creative the way you can be creative!
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