Creative or Constructive
“Is being organized considered a creative outlet?” OK, this search was inspired by my morning journal prompt: “How do you use your creativity on a daily basis?” I’ve never really considered myself creative. In high school, I could read music and carry a tune, but I was always in the ensemble and failed miserably when I tried to learn the clarinet. I married a creative man (Jeff is a great artist, if you didn’t know), and we have a very creative and talented daughter who excels in cooking, baking, cookie decorating, and performing. So, what creativity can I possibly pull from on a daily basis? Being organized might not seem like creativity, but living and working in a well-organized space allows creativity to flow. Clearing my mind every morning with a brain dump, meditation, prayer, and journaling helps me think more clearly. I do get “shower thoughts” or moments when I just have to get out of bed and act on an idea. Is it a creative thought? Maybe not, but I would say it’s more of a constructive thought. I would say my creative outlet is finding ways to work smarter, and I use that “creativity” daily. I don’t like to pick up a document twice, I aim for inbox zero before 8:00 am (grouping and organizing my day’s tasks), I set reasonable goals for the day, and I have social media notifications sent to my email only for specific groups. So, I guess I keep my day decluttered to reach a creative state. It doesn’t always work, but I allow myself more time to explore creative thoughts as they arise—whether it’s updates to my workforce development webpage, marketing strategies, MK product highlights, this blog, or customer engagement opportunities. So, I’ll take my creativity outlet of Working Smarter Daily as a win!
