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26 Simple Ways to Nurture
Your Creative Life

A Growing A to Z List by Chris Dunmire

See also: Food for Thought Creativity Coaching Articles

Introduction

Do you have unfulfilled creative dreams begging to be born into the world? Are you afraid to embrace new creative interests because you fear that you're not good enough, skilled enough, or knowledgeable enough?

Do you want to know how you can begin transforming your fears into energy that will work for you instead of against you starting RIGHT NOW? If so, follow me into a series of articles that will give you 26 simple ways to nurture and strengthen your creative life no matter where you are on your journey.

• • • The List in Progress • • •

#1: Act As If | Action Prompts
This is one of the most important and useful tools I’ve seen used by motivational speakers, therapists, life coaches, creativity coaches, and successful artists of all kinds.

#2: Break Some Rules
Think about what rules are for and why some are necessary in your creative work.

#3: Collage Your Fragments
Remember the lessons, discover your dreams, and celebrate the variety and contrast in your life.

#4: Doodle ‘n’ Draw Cartoony Things
Unleash the subconscious playful you!

#5: Explore Everything that Interests You!
Enjoy the quest for knowledge and experience.

#6: Forget what "They" Say
You know yourself better than anyone else.

#7: Grow with the Flow
Words of wisdom from Heraclitus.

#12: List What You're Thankful For
Listen. Intently. Silently. Thoughtfully.

#13: Make Creative Smoothies
Experiment with blending ideas and elements.

#14: Notice Your Lifecycle
What do you pedal your day away to? Includes free printable Lifecycle Assessment & Plan packet.

#15: Open to Possibilities
Sensing what can be.

#16: Play
In body, mind, and spirit.

#17: Question Everything?
Why ask why?

#18: Row a Metaphoric Boat
… in the water, by yourself.

#19: Scoot Out of Unfulfilling Ruts
Well-worn paths and fixed routines.

#20: Tune In
To the life within seeking to be known.

#22: Vent (Expression)
When bent, go vent.

#23: What You Focus On Grows
Attitude/Intention + Behavior = Outcome

#26: Zen Garden | How to Make a Desktop Zen Garden
Beyond Japanese meditation and into Creative Energy Rakey.

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