6 Ways To Make Creativity Part Of Your Everyday Life
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Let’s be real: when we hear the word “creativity,” most of us think of painters, musicians, or people who write poetry by candlelight. But here’s the thing creativity isn’t just for the “artsy” types. It’s not some exclusive club where you need a beret and a sketchbook to get in. Creativity is for everyone. Yep, even if you haven’t picked up a crayon since third grade.
And get this: being creative doesn’t mean you have to make art. It’s about thinking differently, trying new things, solving problems in fun ways, and finding your own rhythm in everyday life. Honestly, life’s way more fun when you sprinkle in a little imagination.
So, if you’re feeling stuck in the “eat, work, scroll, sleep” cycle, I’ve got you. Here are six easy, fun, and totally do-able ways to make creativity part of your everyday life-no paintbrush required.
1. Start Your Day with a Tiny Creative Ritual
You don’t need a two-hour morning routine that involves sunrise yoga and making matcha from scratch. But setting aside just five or ten minutes in the morning to do something creative? Game-changer.
Here are a few low-effort, high-reward ideas:
Doodle while your coffee brews. Doesn’t have to be fancy. Stick figures welcome.
Write one sentence in a journal. Not a whole page. Just one. Something you dreamt, something you feel, or even something random like, “What if clouds were made of whipped cream?”
Dance in your kitchen while brushing your teeth. No one’s watching.
Snap a photo of something interesting: a shadow, a flower, your bedhead whatever catches your eye.
These little acts set the tone for the rest of your day. It’s like telling your brain, “Hey, we’re not on autopilot today. Let’s get curious.”
2. Make Boredom Your Playground
We’ve all been there. You’re waiting in line, sitting in traffic, or staring at the microwave counting down 30 seconds like your life depends on it. Most of us grab our phones the second we feel boredom creeping in, but… what if you didn’t?
What if you let your brain wander instead?
Some of the best ideas come from those in-between moments when your mind is free to roam. You start thinking, “Hmm, what if dogs could text?” or “Why don’t we have pizza-flavored toothpaste?” (Okay, maybe not that last one.)
Try this: the next time you’re bored, don’t fill the space. Embrace it. Let your mind drift. Daydream a little. You might surprise yourself with what pops up.
And if you’re feeling spicy, keep a little notebook or open a notes app and jot down the weird or wonderful thoughts that show up. You never know one of them could spark your next big idea.
3. Surround Yourself With Inspiration
Ever walk into a room and instantly feel more energized? Or maybe you see a quote on someone’s wall and go, “Dang. That hit me.”
The stuff we see and hear every day? It matters.
So if you want to live more creatively, decorate your world with things that light you up. Here’s how to build your own little creativity bubble:
Make a vision board (physical or digital) with images, colors, and quotes that inspire you.
Follow creators online who make cool, weird, wonderful stuff that speaks to your soul.
Put post-it notes on your mirror with ideas, reminders, or even silly thoughts.
Change your phone background to something funky or motivational.
Play music that shifts your mood jazz, lo-fi, 80s disco, whatever makes you feel alive.
It’s all about feeding your senses and making your space a place that encourages imagination.
And hey, speaking of creative surroundings, I once met someone who redesigned their bathroom ceiling with galaxy glow-in-the-dark paint just because it made them feel like an astronaut while brushing their teeth. Iconic.
4. Mix Up the Usual Stuff
Creativity loves novelty. And your brain? It craves patterns. So how do you break the routine without tossing your whole life into chaos?
You shake things up just enough.
Here’s the trick: take something you do often… and do it a little differently.
Cook a new recipe with ingredients you’ve never used before (go wild with tahini or jackfruit or something you can’t pronounce).
Walk a new route to work or school. Notice new houses, trees, or squirrels along the way.
Write with your non-dominant hand. Warning: you’ll feel like a toddler, but it’s fun.
Use a different coffee mug every day for a week. Or drink tea from a wine glass. Just because.
The point is, you don’t need to change your whole life. Just change the lens you look through. These little twists make the mundane feel a bit magical.
5. Create Something Without Judging It
This one’s huge. Honestly, it might be the most important one.
We live in a world obsessed with being good at things. Like, if you’re not instantly amazing at painting, you’re told to “stick to your day job.” But that’s total garbage.
You’re allowed to make stuff just for fun. Just for you.
Here’s your permission slip to create badly, beautifully, messily, and joyfully:
Write a silly poem about your cat’s secret double life.
Paint with your fingers like a five-year-old on a sugar high.
Try stand-up comedy in your shower. Full routine. Bonus points if you get booed by your shampoo bottles.
Record a podcast episode where you pretend to be a time traveler reviewing snacks from 2025.
None of this has to be shared. You don’t need an audience or a portfolio. You just need a willingness to play. That’s what creativity is at its core-playfulness without pressure.
You’re not trying to win an award. You’re just keeping your creative muscles flexed and happy.
6. Find Creativity in the Weirdest Places
Okay, so you might not realize it, but your everyday life is already full of creative opportunities you just have to notice them.
Like, ever reorganized your sock drawer by color, mood, or vibe? That’s creativity.
Ever turned a boring work presentation into a mini-comedy show to keep people awake? Creative genius.
Even solving a silly little household issue (like using a wine cork to keep your door from slamming) is a creative act. A company like sanitairllc, for example, deals with air systems and solutions, but the way they solve airflow problems? That takes a real creative mind. It’s all around us, creativity in unexpected forms.
So maybe try:
Inventing a new word when you can’t think of the right one. (I’m partial to “blarghified” ; it means over-it, but in a fun way.)
Naming your houseplants and giving them backstories.
Writing fake Yelp reviews for fictional restaurants. (e.g., “The dragon meat tacos were a little spicy, but the fire-breathing waitress made up for it.”)
The weirder, the better. Life’s too short to take it all seriously.
Bonus Tip: Make Space for Nothing
Wait, what? “Nothing”? Yep.
Sometimes, your brain needs time to do absolutely nothing so it can actually do everything.
If you’re always on the go, always consuming, always trying to be productive, creativity kinda fizzles out. It needs stillness. Space. Breathing room.
So try this:
Sit on your couch for 10 minutes without your phone. Just chill.
Stare out the window and watch the clouds move.
Lie on the floor and listen to your ceiling fan.
It feels strange at first. But then—out of nowhere—you might get a flash of an idea. A little spark. Something new and cool and totally unexpected.
That’s the magic of making space.
One Last Thing…
You don’t need to become creative. You already are.
Seriously. Creativity isn’t something you have to earn or master. It’s a part of being human. It’s how you solve problems, how you joke with your friends, how you style your hair or choose your outfits or decorate your living room with LED flamingos and thrifted paintings.
It’s in your daydreams. Your playlists. Your late-night texts that are more poetry than prose.
You just have to invite it in. Feed it a little. Give it a comfy spot on your couch.
And remember: even five minutes of play, silliness, or curiosity counts.
This guest post is brought to you by Sara: a digital marketing consultant, writer, freelancer, WordPress enthusiast, and coffee lover.
