I always know that I’m doing something right when
I’m feeling creative. By that I mean, great ideas strike
me at random times—when I’m in the shower, out for
a walk,in downward facing dog, or just waking up in the
morning.

On the flipside, I also know that something is amiss when
I’m feeling stuck, mentally dull, or just plain bored.

The other day I heard a prominent female speaker and writer
(whois now 80!) say that creativity is also the key to staying
healthy as a woman through all stages of life. If you think about
it,we are biologically creative. Our bodies LITERALLY create
new lives inside of us.

Whether or not you are a biological mother, this creative
potential lives in all of us—in our wombs to be exact.

The more you connect to your creativity, and to the physiological
home of your womb (whether it still lives there or not), the more
vibrant and alive you will feel, in all aspects of your life.

So I thought I’d share with you some of the ways that
I like to stay creative:

1. Read and follow The Artist’s Way. This is a serious
creativity bootcamp! It’s amazing.

2. Go on an artist date (something recommended in
The Artist’s Way). That means, by yourself, take
an hour, ½ a day, a whole day, or even a weekend to
do something nice for yourself—something you wouldn’t
normally do. Go to a museum, see a movie by yourself, browse
through a store that looks interesting. Take a break from work to
go sit in a café and writein your journal. Visit a playground and
play!

3. Try the “kitchen sink” approach. That means, whenever you’re
feeling stuck, pick up five different books (on random topics). Read a
paragraph of each. Sign your name in several different ways –right to left,
mirrored, upside down, backwards, and upside down. Have a bi-lateral
conversation with yourself. Your left hand writes a question and your
right hand answers, or vice versa. All of these activate the right (creative)
hemisphere of your brain.

4. Turn on some music and dance around—or, better yet, go to a fun
dance class. I like NIA, Zhumba, and Soulsweat. Look to see what’s offered
in your rea.

5. Take a rest. Usually, when we don’t feel creative, it means we’re tired
and burned out. Spend a day at home, without working, resting and renewing.
If you have more time, go on a retreat. I also get bombarded with fresh ideas
and inspiration when I meditate and do a lot of yoga.

6. Spend lots of time in Nature—the thrown of the infinite creative goddess
herself!

What about you, how do you like to nurture your creativity?

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