Ah, creativity – that elusive genius a lot of people wish to have,
but something that seems to be mutable and hard to find.
For creative industries such as a web design company in the Philippines, the need to be on top of their game by keeping the
motivation and creative ideas up is a must. Unfortunately, there are
times when few feel stuck in a rut and just don't have the necessary
push to make a brilliant output.
If you find yourself in such situation, do take time to step back and
do any of the following.
Stretching or indoor walking
Our brain needs oxygen to fully function so it's only imperative that
you make sure you breathe enough oxygen to make your mentality strong
and focused all throughout the day. Good thing is, you don't have to
go outside every time you want to have a short walk or keep your body
warmed up by moving.
Even while staying inside your office, you could do some basic
stretching to reduce the tension you feel on your shoulders, waste,
legs and upper back. If you have enough space, you could walk around
while stretching your fingers too!
Grabbing a cup of coffee, a snack or bottled water from your
cafeteria could also help the blood running in your system and will
help you breathe better.
Sketching or doodling
One doesn't have to be skilled in drawing for him to doodle. All you
need is a blank sheet and pen or pencil to start sketching. If you
want, you could also listen to music while randomly doodling
anything.
If you're particularly skilled in drawing, then creating artworks on
paper as means to relax is a good way to go. Putting images on blank
sheets is not only an efficient way to free your mind but is also a
good way to inspire creativity. Who knows, your random doodle or
sketch might just give you the next best idea you need for the
project you're working on.
Listening to inspirational podcasts or videos
This is perhaps one of the favorite go-to indoor activity by many
office workers who are often hunched in front of their desks , facing
the computer. If you feel your creativity leaving you, then a good
way to pull it back would be to listen to inspirational talks online.
Today, you can already find podcasts, vlogs and even websites
specifically featuring talks by authority personnel on different
fields.
TED Talks, for instance, is a very good example. Search for topics
you wish to hear online and see what is available.
Redesigning your office's 'Idea Board'
Not all offices have this, but if yours do, then redesigning it might
be an effective way to boost your creativity. Idea boards are
usually the place where you pin important notices, announcements and
even task designation per team member.
A good way to go about with the redesign is to add colors on the
board. You can rearrange the notices per category or transfer short
notes on colored post-its. If you have a colleague who is not doing
anything, you can also invite him or her to help you out.
Brainstorming with colleagues
Last but not the least, spend some time brainstorming with your
coworkers. One of the reasons why a lot of people in a typical
working space end up not burn out and uninspired on what they are
doing is the lack of communication.
A good way to get ideas is to talk to people in the same industry.
And who else can you tap but your teammate who is on the same project
as you. While chatting at work might be discouraged by a lot of
companies, it wouldn't hurt if you spend 5 to 10 minutes of break
asking your colleague about his or her input on a certain topic.
Creativity is, indeed, elusive. But there are ways on how you could
call upon it. Try some of the methods we have here one of these days
and see how well it works!
