Chaos Queens

068 There Was a Terrible Accident | Creativity Through Chaos

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After dropping my kiddos off at school for the day in February 2023, another driver ran a stop sign right in front of me. I ended us striking the other driver on the passenger side of her vehicle, effectively totalling out both cars.

 

The injuries and brain fog that followed for the next few months were awful. I'm just now coming up for breath, but I know the journey isn't over.

 

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What are 3 ways I can spark my creativity?

 

  1. Expose yourself to new experiences: Creativity is often sparked by exposure to new and novel experiences. You can try something you've never done before, visit a new place, or attend an event that is outside your comfort zone. This can help to open your mind and inspire new ideas.
  2. Engage in brainstorming exercises: Brainstorming exercises are designed to encourage idea generation and creative thinking. You can try brainstorming with a group of people or do it alone. Write down every idea that comes to mind, no matter how wild or unconventional it may seem. This can help to spark new ideas and break through creative blocks.
  3. Practice mindfulness and meditation: Mindfulness and meditation can help to quiet the mind and allow creative ideas to emerge. You can try practicing mindfulness techniques, such as deep breathing, meditation, or yoga. These practices can help you to clear your mind and focus on the present moment, which can help to enhance your creativity.\

 

5 different brainstorming methods to jumpstart your creative process

  1. Brain Dump: Start by writing down all the ideas that come to your mind for the project, regardless of how random or unrelated they may seem.

  2. Mind Mapping: Create a visual representation of all the ideas and concepts related to the project. Connect the ideas and concepts to each other by drawing lines and arrows between them.

  3. The Five Whys: Ask yourself “why” five times in order to uncover the root cause of a problem or issue.

  4. Reverse Brainstorming: Start with the desired outcome, then brainstorm on how to achieve it.

  5. Group Brainstorming: Get together with a small group of people and share ideas. Group

    brainstorming can be a great way to build off of each other’s ideas and gain new perspectives.