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3 Simple Games To Unlock Your Creative Mind
Think you’re not creative? You’re not alone.
But creativity isn’t about being artistic, it’s about walking through the world differently. These 3 games are for people who feel too tired, busy, or intimidated to “be creative,” but still want to feel a spark of curiosity and joy in their everyday lives.
They’re simple things that fit into your everyday.
I used to believe creativity belonged to other people.
That it was the province of designers, writers, artists with paint under their fingernails. Learning to play again, quietly and privately, shifted everything. Now I know creativity is a muscle.
And we can stretch it without anyone even noticing.
1. Basket Biographies
Next time you’re in the checkout queue, peek into someone’s basket.
What kind of person buys three tins of chickpeas and a novelty cake topper? Make up their name, their evening plans, and what they secretly wish for.
The more bizarre, the better.
2. Object Oracle
Pick an object in your home.
Your keys, a spoon, a pair of socks. Now, pretend it has secret advice for you. What does it know that you’ve…
