How to live a more creative life
Studies show that creativity is linked to lower stress, better problem-solving, and greater life satisfaction. It helps us adapt, connect with others, and feel more present in our day-to-day lives.
Innovation, too, isn’t just for businesses or inventors. It’s about seeing possibilities where others see routine, and responding to challenges with curiosity instead of fear.
In short, when you flex your creative and innovative muscles, you build resilience — and make life more joyful.
Here are 20 simple ways to add a little more creative spark to your everyday life.
Ask someone: “What’s a habit that changed your life?”
Brainstorm 10 uses for a paperclip.
Wear an outfit combo you’ve never tried before.
Start a ‘weird ideas’ list — see where it takes you.
Try explaining your job to a 5-year-old.
Talk to someone from a different generation about their daily routines.
Write a haiku about your day.
Draw your to-do list instead of writing it.
Sit in 10 minutes of total silence — and notice what ideas bubble up.
Redesign a common object in your house. What would make it better?
Keep a ‘did something differently’ journal for one week.
Explain your job using only emojis.
Start a voice memo journal — talk out ideas instead of writing them.
Pick a random object near you and brainstorm 10 new uses for it.
Keep a ‘curiosity jar’. Each time you wonder something, write it down.
Write a headline for something you haven’t done yet. ‘John finally tries scuba diving’.
At dinner, ask: ‘What’s the most creative thing you did today?’
Try a new genre of content. If you always read articles, try a graphic novel or documentary.
Set a 3-minute timer and write down everything that annoys you — then pick one to redesign.
Rearrange part of your workspace or living space (even just one drawer or shelf) to refresh your mental space.