I hope the summer is off to a great start for you.
I had the great pleasure of speaking to the Frankfurt Germany chapter of HBA (Healthcare Business Women’s Association) last week. I guided the attendees through a set of steps to take to embrace their bold and amplify their voices. I love shedding light on this topic, and love helping people activate boldness in their lives.
One attendee felt she understood most of what I shared, but said she was simply unable to envision herself creating. (Creating is one of 4 key steps that can help you find your authentic way to be bold.)
She asked how she might begin.
I get it! The idea of creating can feel intimidating, and even scary, to lots of people.
Here are ideas to consider, if you are willing to try something new that can have a big impact on your life.
Simple ways to start getting creative
Contrary to the common belief that creating requires that you be a virtuoso performer, artist, writer, dancer or actor, there are delightful, fun, small, ways to activate creativity.
Try something like:
singing in the shower, or in your car
planning and preparing a meal with foods that have beautiful colors, that will look amazing on a platter
doodling with colored pencils, or try an adult coloring book
digging in a garden, or arranging flowers
doing a fun craft project
playing with clay
taking photos of things you love (could be birds, landscapes at sunset, something you collect)
wearing clothes or jewelry that will show friends a side of you they may never have seen
Anyone can find a small way to create that is easy and fun!
And when you create in small ways on a frequent basis, great things happen.
You light up your spirit. You experience delight, and that delight sparks new insights and creates joy. You feel freer to play and experiment. You are happier.
And all of that good feeling generalizes to impact the full spectrum of your life!
Try another big way to create, too
In tandem with awakening your spirit by creating expressively in small, fun ways, consider this way to create:
What new idea can you generate now?
It could be a new approach instead of the usual way you do things.
It could be a fresh way to resolve a challenge in front of you.
It could be a new response to someone’s request.
What new opportunity can you imagine?
What new possibility can you create?
The key to creating in this way — as you adopt the mindset of being a creator! — is to take a moment to ask yourself the question:
”What can I create right now?“
rather than quickly taking action and rushing to attend to the next thing on your mind.
When you make it a practice to pause and consider the possibilities before you take action, you will realize that this way of creating can be a new, ongoing approach to everything in your life.
Remarkable things are sure to happen!
Why not try both ways to create this week?
I would love for you to let me know what happens for you. You are always welcome to email me and be in touch.
