Because everyone needs a little creativity in their day

May 8, 2007

5 Excuses for NOT Being Creative…and Why They’re Invalid.

Filed under: Everyday Inspiration, Getting Inspired, Uncategorized, Why Be Creative? — Creator @ 9:44 am

Almost everyone has excuses for why they’re not more creative - when they think about it all. Here are the most common excuses that I hear - and why I think they’re not valid reasons for not being creative.

#5 - I don’t know how / I’m not an artist

  • You don’t have to be an artist to be creative - no matter what anyone’s told you
  • There are plenty of resources - books, web sites, television shows about being creative.
  • You know how to be creative - you were creative as a child. All you need to do is remember how.

#4 - I’ll mess it up

  • You may not get the results you expect or want, but there’s no such thing as “messing it up” when you’re being creative. What you consider a “mess-up” may create a better result than what you had originally planned.
  • If you learn something from it, the creative aspect of the effort is a success.

#3 - I don’t have the ENERGY to be creative

  • Creativity inspires enthusiasm. Enthusiasm creates energy.
  • By exercising your creativity, you may find less energy-intensive ways of getting things done - leaving you with more energy to be creative.

#2 - I don’t have the TIME to be creative

  • Do you have 15 minutes? 10? 5?
    Then you have time to be creative. Doodle, word associate, look for commonalities and differences around you.
  • How much time do you spend doing everyday tasks? Using some creative thinking, you may find more efficient ways to accomplish those tasks.

#1 - I can’t AFFORD to be creative

  • You can’t afford NOT to be creative. By not exercising your creativity, you let the people who do pass you by. You work harder at things that drain your energy, time and enthusiasm.
  • Being creative doesn’t cost anything more than imagination - though you certainly can spend a lot of money on it if you choose to.

Stop Making Excuses and Start Being Creative

Spend your energy and efforts in ways that benefit, rather than drain, you. Look at things differently. Do something new.

If you’re participating in Problogger’s Group Writing Project, or even just visiting the sites of bloggers who are, you’re already exercising your creative muscles. Keep it Up!

Have a Creative Day!

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47 Comments »

  1. Great post! A really worthy entry in the group writing project. I’m feeling more creative already!

    Comment by Annie — May 8, 2007 @ 2:27 pm

  2. Thanks Annie! Loved your post and I’ll have to link to you when I start my newest project.

    Comment by ShadowsEdge — May 8, 2007 @ 3:32 pm

  3. great stuff. Found another great blog in the writing project. Also to your question. Misfit, More Creative? Same thing.

    Comment by Miracle — May 8, 2007 @ 4:53 pm

  4. I’m going to send this post to my sister!

    thanks for dropping by realmuscleonline.com and leaving a comment.

    RT

    Comment by RT the Fitness Guy — May 8, 2007 @ 7:06 pm

  5. Miracle - I think creative people will always seem to be “misfits” until the rest of the world realizes they can be creative too. Glad you like what you saw here. Thanks for stopping by!

    RT - I hope your sister enjoys it. Thanks for stopping by and spreading the word!

    Comment by ShadowsEdge — May 8, 2007 @ 10:44 pm

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  14. Hi Jennifer!

    Wow, are you ever right that reading all of these posts in the Problogger project gets your creativity flowing; some of the posts I’ve read were quite unexpected, very fun!

    Good luck with the drawing on Friday, can’t wait to see who wins!

    All the best,

    JoLynn

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  19. JoLynn -

    Thanks for the comment! Glad you liked the post.

    Comment by ShadowsEdge — May 10, 2007 @ 11:22 am

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