Keeping a Creativity Journal | by Madisyn Taylor There are many kinds of journals. Some people record their innermost thoughts and feelings daily. Others write a single poem or a few lines of an essay once a week, every few months, or simply "whenever". The wonderful thing about journaling is that there are no rules or restrictions. To get your creative juices flowing, start a journal to record inspirational thoughts and ideas, or keep track of an artistic project. Choose a blank book, preferably without lines, that appeals to you in color, size, and texture. Or make your own journal, designing a cover with drawings and photographs. Starting is the most important action. In the beginning, you might want to schedule journal time into your day... but even if you don't, you know it is there waiting for you when inspiration strikes. One of the best ways to encourage creativity is to try new things. Don't let your preconceived notions of what a "journal" should be get in your way. Anything too formal or linear is up for grabs when flying with your creativity: write with your non-dominant hand, or write in a different direction - landscape orientation is a great start, diagonally, or even in a circle. When it comes down to it, you don't even really need to write any words at all: draw, doodle, or paste a collage of images instead. The important thing is not to worry about your artistic skill in creating the journal, but to focus instead on your own expression. Anything fresh will do to kick-start your creativity: use different colored pens or pencils; fill your pages with colorful doodles; anything to keep you from traveling the same worn paths in your thinking. Your journal can be about any aspect of your creativity. You may or may not believe it at this moment, but there is no such thing as a "non-creative person". Any collection of fragments can be your repository of dreams, your prompt book for brilliant ideas, or the start of a larger creative endeavor. Don't just spend time putting a journal together; every once in a while, take it down off the shelf and read it as if you just found someone else's journal lying there (and that it was okay to look inside). The inspiration you discover may surprise you. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Dr. Deanna Minich Most people think that carving out time for creativity is a luxury rather than a necessity. What they don't realize is that creativity is the missing link to functioning at their absolute best. We endanger our physical, mental and emotional health when we ignore our impulse to create. Whatever blocks you're dealing with in your life, taking just a few moments each day to write a poem, doodle in a notebook, or pick up a paintbrush will reduce your stress, improve your energy, and help your physical, mental and emotional health flourish. And you don't have to be a creative genius to improve your quality of life: all you need is to find your creative path and nurture it. In this course, you'll learn how to embrace creativity in every aspect of your life. Daily videos recorded by Dr. Deanna Minich and the in-depth reflection questions will teach you how to be healthy through expressing creativity in many forms. You'll explore your unique creative process and find out which type of creative you are. You'll also learn how to leave judgement and perfectionism behind and instead achieve the best health of your life through fun, fulfilling, creative expression. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Heal Subconscious Blocks to Weight Loss 2. Reinventing The Body, Resurrecting the Soul 3. 21 Day Tabata Yoga Body Challenge 4. Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility 5. 21 Day Plant-Based Plan for a Lighter, Happier YOU! 6. Be Free from Unhealthy Relationships 7. Anti-Aging Face Yoga 8. Overcoming Body Stiffness 9. The 4-Minute Peaceful Warrior Workout 10. The Food Relationship Reset
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