With the rapid improvements in AI, it’s more important than ever to keep your creativity alive as it’s one of the best defenses against the rising trend of automation. Even if you don’t buy into all the hype around AI, keeping your creativity alive has always been a challenge and as so we’ve connected with some of the most creative folks in our community to discuss tactics and strategies for keeping your creativity alive.

Octoburr

For me personally, I choose to consciously fight the battle of self and ego and try to actively pull from the world around me. There is so much beauty in every essence of life that it allows me to have a continuous push in thought and ideal that allows me to keep the breathe of creativity alive. Read More>>

Franklin Okike

Believe it or not, I keep my creativity alive because I get bored easily. For instance; I’d start project “A” with my creative level at 100% but midway into project “A”, I realize my creative energy would dip to 60% because of boredom so I’d start a different project, let’s call it Project “B”.  Read More>>

Half Hot

Shane – Oh, We’re all Musiholics! and have no plans of going to rehab! Seriously though, we all enjoy different kinds of music and we share ideas, hooks, and songs with each other constantly! Tyler – Creating! Motivation to create doesn’t just happen, we keep trying new and fun things and that snowballs into more and more new song ideas, or riffs, or what have you! Read More>>

Adam Chester

If I have an idea, I’ll run it into wall after wall. Looking for that ONE spot where there’s a little crack in the wall. Barely visible. Yet penetrable. And if for any reason, the idea gets stalled, my mind doesn’t abandon that idea. It hangs on to it and moves on to the next idea. And the next idea. I guess I’ve started comparing myself to that character from that old black and white television show called The Honeymooners, starring Jackie Gleason. Read More>>

James Morse

I think it kind of bleeds into a lot of areas in my life. I do have a job and a family to take care of, but I find opportunities in these spaces and the few moments of down time to create. It could be pausing to admire something beautiful, like my daughter as she points out something she wants me to name, playing trains with my son, or watching a Miyazaki film with my kids. Read More>>

Deivis Rodriguez

Creativity is very important to me, it’s me expressing myself and me being in my own world and zoning out and coming up with cool ideas that may connect with people. However, sometimes it can be hard to keep creativity alive, im a dad and a business owner so time goes by fast so I try to make time. Read More>>

Abby Bloch

Thank you, it’s great to be here. I’m a huge advocate… I’m a huge advocate for making sure your creative well is always full or at the very least never goes empty. When working in a creative field you’re asked to tap into your creativity and consistently deliver ideas. Read More>>

Christal Hector

Something not many people know is that I’m a dancer! Outside of working on TuneHatch, I like to spend my time immersed in the art of dance, and it’s incredibly grounding for me. Dance requires us to be in the present moment, one with the music. The flow state that it creates has incredible effects on my creativity, both on and off the dance floor. Read More>>

AJ Rosales

Being fruitfully creative can actually take discipline. Normally I enjoy the creative process, but sometimes you have to focus for long periods of time to achieve a goal. That’s where the discipline comes in. As a result, I try to be creative as much as possible at various times of the day. If I’m taking public transportation in the morning or evening I’ll try to write some lyrics along the journey instead of wasting time on the internet.  Read More>>

DEBRA GLORIA

When I began my photography business, I knew I needed a passion project to balance the demands of running my own business. Creating a project that resonated deeply with me became essential because, as a self-employed artist, my work had to go beyond weekly commercial jobs. Read More>>

Leslie Nelson

I keep my creativity alive by watching other creatives who have been successful in their fields. They inspire me to continue to follow my dream that no one else may seem to see the vision for. Read More>>

Babyghost

Creativity manifests itself in so many different forms for me, but with each producing the same outcome: healing and joy. Studying my craft(s) artistically allows me to feel challenged, and letting go of perfectionism enables important conversations with my inner child. Keeping my creativity alive feels essential to my survival. Read More>>

Raquel Rodrigues

During the past 10 years of being a hairdresser, I have certainly faced a handful of challenges along the way- from seeking advice on how to achieve a certain hair color in the earlier years of my career, to business advice in my most recent years. Read More>>

Lani

Creativity is key for a baker. I believe this is what differentiates you from other bakers. And keeping creativity alive will be the key to attracting people to inquire and purchase your product. Keeping creativity alive is also a continuous process of research, learning, and going out of your comfort zone at times. Read More>>

Shawn Giles

I keep my creativity alive by trying new things, inserting myself in groups of like minded people, and keeping an open mind to things that are different from my norm. I’m a Culinary Artist and Creator. I began my entrepreneur journey in 2018 and honestly wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. Read More>>

Shawn Speidel

How I keep my creative juices flowing consistently is a question I’ve not fully answered yet, nor do I think any artist really has. Certain forms of art often times trigger creative thought process for me but they don’t always work. Read More>>

Dorel Dalya Pollack

In recent years I’ve come to understand that creativity is a very dynamic process, and it can fluctuate. I have periods of high creativity where I thrive and flow naturally and I have periods of low creativity when it feels elusive, dormant and even unimaginative. In the unproductive phases of my creativity, I introspect, listen to my inner self, meditate on it, and keenly observe my surroundings for potential sparks of creativity. Read More>>

Patricia Dorian

I like to people watch and see how we as humans interact with one another. People watching gives me ideas for the characters that I use for my stories. I also love to attend SAG events and hear about how a project was put together. Read More>>

Adam A

I have some traits that come naturally but its very easy for me to stay in a comfort zone. My best advice to stay creative is to continue to play. When I started shooting I began with a 50mm lens and shot with only that for years. Exploring all the tools was easy and impactful change to switch up perspective.  Read More>>

Madkozy

Finding inspiration and being able to stay creative comes from every day life. It’s easy to force something into fruition or rush something into place, I like to wait until the perfect idea or vision comes to me. Read More>>

Zephaniah Jones

Creativity is in everything we encounter so I look to God and thank him for the ability to be alive and enjoy the wonders of life. There are so many experiences to draw creativity from and the most important thing for me is to be open to and actually take part in the experiences. Read More>>

August Grappin and Erin Kazmark

We started chainmailing consistently as a team around 2017, and were going through a lot of growth, discovering our styles, likes, dislikes, and voices. For a few years, we hit a number of conventions, mostly in the fantasy/sci-fi focuses, and were enjoying just making our crafting hobby support itself.  Read More>>

Parker Hamrick

I think keeping your creativity alive can be done in various different ways. For me going and experiencing new things has really helped me keep mine alive. I also really take a lot of inspirations from music. Creating things based on the feelings I get from music has always been something I have loved to do.  Read More>>

Jodi Mannis

I believe that creativity is a continuous journey & it evolves as we do as a person. I like to surround myself with a community that inspires my heART, always wanting to explore experiences of wonderment for all the senses, keeping my mind open to different perspectives & most importantly I have learned to sit in discomfort because that is where the light shines in. Read More>>

Rosie Bonds

Spirit helps me keep creativity alive! I’m a creator and a heavily empathetic person. My life is quiet and I’m always in receiving mode. Because I’m always aware of what’s happening around me physically and spiritually, I’m able to pick up on a lot creative thought patterns or ”messages from the spirit world” that’s what I call it. Read More>>