10 bold moves for a more creative you – Day #5
Friday, January 16th, 2009Today is day 5 of the “10 bold moves to stir up your creativity”.
Bold Move #5:
Disconnect. Turn off your computer, your blackberry/iphone/palm/etc, any method of people getting in touch with you and go outside. Many of us assume that we are the most creative when we are in our offices, our what we have determined to be our optimal creative environment. In reality, if you are always in the same environment, creativity begins to slow and we often will reach our breaking point. Taking some time without any interruptions and without our normal tech gadgets, we can often get our creativity flowing more smoothly.
Since I live in Orange County, I am lucky enough to have the beach nearby. Twice a month, I take a couple hours and turn off all lines of communication. My hubby and I take my Mustang and cruise up PCH to Laguna or down to San Clemente and walk around the beach. Usually we end up sitting somewhere, watching the waves and catching up on our days. During the week, things tend to get so busy that our time alone at the beach is the only time we get to clear our heads and actually talk. When I get home from the beach, I like to take out a notepad and just start writing down ideas for new blog posts or story lines for my book. There is something so natural and real about a pen and paper that we often loose with a computer and keyboard. Technology has improved our lives in many ways, but it is important to remember that it is not necessary for creativity – and can sometimes hinder your creative flow.
How often do you ‘disconnect’ and take a day away from technology? Does it help you to re-focus?