Just a spoonful of creativity…

Since today is Poetry And The Creative Mind Day and Friday is World Creativity and Innovation Day, I figured it was a good time to share this post from my SendOutCards blog:

A study recently published in the Journal of Positive Psychology found that by doing one small creative task each day, participants experienced more enthusiasm and energy in their lives. It didn’t matter what they were doing or how well they did it, just as long as they took the time to be a little creative daily.

“Creativity is piercing the mundane to find the marvelous.” – Bill Moyers

Each of us has the ability to be creative and make something new. Using that energy to create lifts us out of our everyday lives and helps us to express who we are and what we feel. That’s why it’s so important to practice and why we should all seek a little creativity in our lives. Need a few ideas?

• Doodle every day for at least ten minutes.

• Free write each morning – whatever comes to your mind.

• Get out some play dough, paint or crayons and have fun with the kids. Kids are great at being creative and showing us adults how fun it can be. Just follow their lead and you’ll be busy in no time!

• Take up a new art hobby like painting, photography or sculpting.

• Arrange your furniture in new and fun ways.

• Celebrate fun or unique holidays throughout the year in different ways.

• Bake or cook something you have never tried before and don’t worry about how it turns out.

• Sing a song or play an instrument each day.

• Take silly pictures and write funny captions for them with your family.

• Do a sketch or skit with your family.

• Make your own greeting cards for any occasion you want.

There are so many other ideas you can add to your list. You can pick one to try for awhile or do a different one each day. All that matters is that each day you put a little time aside to cast off your worries and responsibilities and enjoy the freedom to create!

Interesting days

Today -  Rice Ball Day, Garlic Day, Banana Day, Poetry And The Creative Mind Day, Hanging Out Day and Bicycle Day

Tomorrow - Kickball Day, Volunteer Recognition Day, Chinese Language Day and High Five Day

Next Wednesday -  Help A Horse Day, International Guide Dogs Day, Golf Day, World Stationery Day, Hug an Australian Day, Get Organized Day, Pretzel Day, Administrative Professionals Day and Richter Scale Day

May 19 - Endangered Species Day, Bike To Work Day, Pizza Party Day and May Ray Day