Keeping a Creativity Journal

  [View Online]( INSPIRATION [Keeping a Creativity Journal]( One of the best ways to encourage creativity is to try new things. 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. ❁ Did you miss yesterday's inspiration? Click [here]( to view them all. ♥ Loved this inspiration? Share with a friend](   DailyOM Course Spotlight [Therapeutic Writing]( By Diana Raab Discover the transformative power of therapeutic writing in this immersive 10-day course. Through introspective journaling, you'll explore your past and present, gaining deeper insights into your emotions and responses to life's events. Guided meditations and intentions help ground you before each writing exercise, removing subconscious blocks and self-limiting beliefs that may hinder your creative flow. As you write, you'll cultivate mindfulness and emotional strength, increase clarity, and uncover profound healing along the way. [Learn More]( New Courses - [A Vagus Nerve Belly Bloat Rescue]( - [10-Minute Abs Workout to Banish Menopausal Belly Fat]( - [Fearless Aging With Meridian Tapping]( - [Psoas Stretches to Relieve Lower Back Pain]( - [Wall Workout to Reshape the Body at Any Age]( Recommended For You [Heal Your Soul by Letting Go of Emotional Addiction]( [Learn More]( [What to Eat for Immunity]( [Learn More]( [Yoga for People Who Can't Touch Their Toes]( [Learn More]( [Spoonbenders Course]( [Learn More]( [Go Strapless in 10 Days]( [Learn More]( [No-Squat Booty Workout]( [Learn More]( Top 10 Courses 1. [A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self]( 2. [Wall Workout to Reshape the Body at Any Age]( 3. [A Vagus Nerve Belly Bloat Rescue]( 4. [The Vagus Nerve Miracle]( 5. [Ego Death: Restore Your True Self-Identity]( 6. [Somatic Exercises to Relax and Release]( 7. [Next Level Fascia Miracle: The Lymphatic Secret]( 8. [Holistic Vagus Nerve Stretches for Immediate Relief]( 9. [The 10-Minute Method to Naturally Tighten Your Face]( 10. [The 2-Week Fascia Miracle]( Explore 350+ Courses There's something for everyone. What do you want to learn today? [Browse by Topic]( [DailyOM Logo](   [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( You are receiving this email because you're subscribed to DailyOM. You are registered with {EMAIL}. [Inspirations]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( [Remove me from this list]( | [Help/FAQ]( Copyright © 2024 [Everyday Health, Inc.]( All rights reserved. DailyOM is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. 114 Fifth Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10011 Subject to our [terms of service]( and [privacy policy](.