Of Staying Creative

I happened across this list: 29 ways to stay creative.1. make lists2. carry a notebook everywhere3. try free writing4. get away from the computer5. quit beating yourself up6. take breaks7. sing in the shower8. drink coffee9. listen to new music10. be open11. surround yourself with creative people12. get feedback13. collaborate14. don’t give up15. practice, practice, practice16. allow yourself to make mistakes17. go somewhere new18. count your blessings19. get lots of rest20. take risks21. break the rules22. don’t force it23. read a page of the dictionary 24. create a framework25. stop trying to be someone else’s perfect26. got an idea? write it down.27. clean your workspace28. have fun29. finish somethingSo, most of these things are things I already do. I am not entirely sure what ‘free writing’ is, or what they mean by ‘creating a framework’. Sweet, that’ll give me something to research.It’s only been in recent times that I’ve stopped beating myself up over things and I’m making a huge effort at getting better at receiving feedback. Definitely still a work in progress there.And I particularly like #29. It’s the ‘Real Artists Ship’ ethos incorporated at Apple Computer, and attributed to Steve Jobs. It means that you’re not an artist until you deliver. Be it a product, a service, an artwork. Completion is everything.- S