How to Inspire Your Inner Muse Do you consider yourself creative? If you’re one of the many people who feel creatively-challenged, or worry that they’ll choke when pressed with a creative goal or project, there’s really no need to panic. 1. Doodle Did you know that roughly 80% of the human brain is devoted to visual processing? In fact, written language evolved from the drawings and sketches that pre-historic man used to communicate with his cave mates. Doodling can help you tap into the inner creative that’s been hidden inside you all along. 2. Take Creativity Breaks It may sound strange to schedule time for creativity but allocating time for creative play works wonders. The key is to indulge your creative impulses and to free yourself from self-censorship. Don’t critique and edit; just create and enjoy. Also, make it habitual. There’s a reason Hemingway wrote every day. 3. Read More Fictional Literature Some people like to read non-fiction exclusively. They just enjoy reading self-help, small business, technical, how-to books and the like. And there’s nothing wrong with that, except that those genres rarely have the sorts of descriptive language and visual imagery that can inspire secondary creativity. If you’re looking for reading that inspires you, pick up something fictional and get lost in the moment We offer a terrific 2-day workshop called Writing Dynamics™. Writing Dynamics™ will give you a writing system allowing you to get the best out of your written business communications. Click here for more information.]]>