If you’re trying to nourish your creative side, here are a few ways to get started:

▪️Read about and listen to the creative ideas of others: You might discover the seed of an idea you can grow, or set your own imagination free.

▪️Try something new: Take up a creative hobby, such as playing an instrument, drawing, or storytelling. A relaxing hobby can help your mind wander to new places.

▪️Look within: This can help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and what makes you tick. Why do you gravitate toward certain activities and not others?

▪️Keep it fresh: Break your set patterns and go outside your comfort zone. Take a trip to a place you’ve never been. Immerse yourself in another culture. Take a course in a subject you haven’t studied before.

▪️When you get new ideas, write them down and work on developing them further.

▪️Brainstorm: When faced with a problem, try to find several ways to get to a solution.

▪️When doing simple chores, such as washing the dishes, leave the TV off and let your mind wander to new places.

▪️Rest, relax, and laugh to let your creative juices flow.