We’re beyond fortunate to have built a community of some of the most creative artists, professionals, and entrepreneurs in the world and one of the most important questions we ask them is around keeping one’s creativity alive. Below, we’ve highlighted some of those responses.
Ethan Harbour
When I first started out in the film music industry, everyone used to say, ‘say yes to everything’, so for years I juggled school, working for other composers, and my own projects, performing quite the balancing act, but eventually burnout was unavoidable. After getting some time to rest and recover, I had some takeaways from the experience. Read More>>
Eli Rainwater
It’s extremely hard. Being a writer means I also have to work a regular job to keep money coming in, I need to meet a writing deadline, I freelance, and I have to do my own marketing and administration. It’s not easy. I found that changing my environment (writing in new places like a coffee shop or park), keeping a clean and organized home, and rewarding myself for completing tasks help. Read More>>
silvia poloto
My creativity keeps me alive, not the other way around. I nurture it by showing up for it every day. It isn’t a practice—it’s a way of being. Read More>>
Wara Pornkulwat
I went for a run if I feel that I’m stuck. I believe that our body is led by our hormone system, and if we keep this system intact to stay enthusiastic. Also, when you go for a run in a different place, you could observe the life along the way. Read More>>
Iveth Martinez
By getting outdoors as much as possible. Being in nature, hiking, exploring new places, or even just a short walk resets my mind and helps me see things with fresh eyes. I also look for inspiration everywhere, books, movies, and everyday moments. I save ideas, colors and compositions that inspire me and I revisit them when I need a creative boost. Read More>>
Mariana Otalora Chavez
Staying creative isn’t always easy. There are moments when new ideas just don’t flow. When that happens, I look to my surroundings for motivation. I try to stay curious, slowing down and paying close attention to the small details around me until something captures my interest. Once it does, I give myself little assignments to photograph that subject. Read More>>
Olamilekan Akinsola
I keep my creativity alive by staying engaged with life. I surround myself with meaningful conversations, especially with friends who challenge my thinking and expand my perspective. I try to maintain positive energy and remain open to experiences, from attending exhibitions and artist talks to observing small everyday moments. Most importantly, I stay rooted in curiosity. Read More>>
Felicia McDermott
One of the biggest ways I keep my creativity alive is by staying curious and seeking out new experiences. I enjoy visiting new restaurants, attending local events, and traveling whenever I can. These moments inspire fresh ideas for my food content and allow me to see things from new perspectives, giving me something unique to share with my audience. Read More>>
Benjamin Norton
Keeping my creativity alive in architectural photography comes down to staying curious and giving myself room to explore. In my free time, I visit new builds internationally—projects I’m not hired to shoot but that let me study different styles and approaches. Read More>>
Kemba Howell
I keep my creativity alive by working on a DIY project and continuing to learn whenever I can. There’s something about staring at a blank wall, or an old piece of furniture and imagining what it can become. Envisioning the finished product and working to make it come to life inspires me. Read More>>
Megan Ford-Miller
I was a theater kid long before I understood why creativity felt like home. I attended a performing arts school, modeled, and booked my first network acting job in the sixth grade. But while performing came naturally, school did not. I struggled in academia for reasons no one could name at the time. Read More>>
LaLa Jones
I keep my creativity alive by feeding my inner child. That’s really where my magic lives. I let myself play, explore, and get inspired the same way I did growing up. Watching other creators online always sparks something in me too. It feels like witnessing possibility in real time. I also tap into the joy I share with my nine year old son. Read More>>
Adeiva Samuel
For me, creativity is deeply spiritual. Many of my designs are birthed straight from Scripture or devotionals that I’m walking through in a particular season. Because God gave me the vision for this business, I’ve learned that when I turn to His Word, that’s where the creativity lives. Read More>>
