# 29 Ways to Stay Creative

> Very simple attitudes that we can adopt in our daily lives and that make a difference.

- Author: Franklin Javier
- Published: 2015-08-27
- Language: English
- Tags: lifehack
- Canonical: https://blog-preview.imfrank.dev/blog/29-ways-to-stay-creative/

This is a list that I like to always have nearby to give me a boost during the day. These are very simple attitudes that we can adopt in our daily lives and that make a difference.

- Make lists
- Carry a notebook everywhere
- Doodle freely
- Stay away from the computer longer
- Stop banging your head
- Take short breaks
- Sing in the shower
- Have coffee
- Listen to music
- Be open-minded
- Be surrounded by creative people
- Receive feedback
- Be collaborative
- Don't give up
- Practice, practice, and practice
- Allow yourself to make mistakes
- Go to new places
- Count your successes
- Have rest moments
- Take risks
- Break rules
- Don't force things
- Read a page from the dictionary
- Paint a picture
- Stop trying to be perfect
- Write down all the ideas you have
- Clean your workspace
- Have fun
- Finish something

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## TO-FU

The creator of this list was the Japanese design studio TO-FU. The [video](https://vimeo.com/24302498) is even more interesting.

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