How to Stay Creative When Every Day Feels Like Groundhog Day

You are a creative person. Even if you think your imagination stalled out in elementary school, and even if your indecipherable stick figure drawings make you everyone’s last choice for Pictionary, creativity is an essential part of who you are.

We often assume that creativity is limited to people with a gift for painting, an eye for décor or a natural ability to spin an everyday story into an engrossing tale that makes others want to lean in. But creativity is so much more than whimsical design or right-brain thinking. It’s creativity that we turn to when we need to organize a haphazard closet, solve conflict at work, and turn a month’s worth of pay into food on the table and a safe place to live. Creativity is in everyone.

In a pandemic world, however, our search for the spark that inspires us to action or art can leave us feeling empty-handed. Working virtually means we don’t have access to the watercooler chatter and work lunches that input language and the nuance of body language into our days. Curbside pickups, outdoor seating and takeout at home have worked to keep us safe, but they have also limited the innocuous interactions that come with people watching and chatting with baristas.

Then there’s the deletion of calendar-specific events that keep our brains turning the page. Concerts, neighborhood gatherings, family reunions, summer vacations, spring break plans—their postponement is only temporary, but the momentary impact of their absence is real.

As winter settles in, and the isolation of the pandemic continues, you might find yourself commiserating with Bill Murray’s character in the movie Groundhog Day, who woke up to find himself living the same day over and over again.

The monotony of waking up, working, celebrating, eating and relaxing within the same four walls can drain us emotionally and creatively, but even if you wouldn’t describe yourself as artistic, finding ways to inspire the creativity that naturally runs through your veins is crucial. Whether you design engineering marvels, write poetry or manage complex supply chain logistics, the world needs your creative perspective.

If living in your own version of Groundhog Day has left you feeling a tad uninspired, try these creativity catalysts to reignite the spark of your imagination and tap into the innovative spirit that only you can offer:

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