A day to do something different
Generating new ideas is crucial when you run your own business. It’s essential because it’s what ultimately drives your business forward and keeps it fresh and exciting not only for your customers but you too. I am always telling people to ‘do something different’ when they tell me they’re in a creative rut.
The past few months, I’ve been feeling in a rut myself especially in business terms. And so I asked myself ‘What have I done different lately? The answer is not much. OK so I may have moved out of the hustle and bustle of the city environment but apart from that I have not done anything major!
So as March approached, I took some time to think about the different things that I could do, and came up with a list :
- Go away on holiday
- Learn how to fly
- Go up in a hot air balloon
- Join a local business club
- Learn a new language
- Join a netball team
These are all the things that I have planned for the next few months, and as you can imagine… I’m very excited!
A wise man once said ” Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results” (Einstein)
What are you doing differently today?
It doesn’t even have to be major things as one small thing can have a major impact on your creativity and imagination. Monday’s are always the same for me – I usually have a day off and do nothing with my day but surf Facebook looking for beach pictures and I may go for a walk.
Instead I decided to take myself out for lunch. I never go to lunch on my own as I have always found the idea intimating but with practice comes success. I went and bought my self two new lipsticks in colours that I wouldn’t usually wear but how did I know what they’d look like if I didn’t try. And then I went and bought some fresh ingredients from my local farmers’ market for a recipe that I’d only just learnt on YouTube the day before. I only usually get creative with food on weekends when I have more time.
As I wandered home, I found myself thinking back to how worried I was this morning when I knew I’d have to blog – I’d not thought of anything last week to make note of for today. And then this day happened, and the thought of doing something different inspired me to write about it.
Remember, do something different & get something different !
C. L . Haden
Creative Learning Haven 