How to boost your creativity by Joanna Hruby

In this episode, we delve into the potency of creativity and discuss methods for unlocking, unleashing, and expressing your creative energy to enhance both the quality of your life and your professional endeavors.

Boosting creativity involves fostering an environment that encourages creative being and creating practices that stimulate your creative soul.

Here are some practical tips to enhance your creativity:

1. Create a Creative Space: Designate a specific space for creative work. Ensure it’s comfortable, clutter-free, and inspiring.
2. Embrace Curiosity: Cultivate a curious mindset. Ask questions,explore new ideas, and remain open to learning.
3. Diverse Input: Consume content from various sources—books, articles, podcasts, art, and more. Exposure to diverse perspectives fuels creativity.
4. Schedule Creative Time: Set aside dedicated time for creative activities. Treat it as a non-negotiable part of your routine.
5. Mindfulness and Meditation: Practice mindfulness to stay present and centered. Meditation can clear your mind and open it to new ideas.
6. Collaborate with Others: Collaborate with people from different backgrounds. Diverse perspectives often lead to innovative solutions.
7. Keep a Journal: Maintain a journal to jot down ideas, observations, and inspirations. Reviewing these notes can spark new creative connections.

Joanna Hruby is an English artist, performer, writer and cultural activist living on Ibiza since 2015. All of the diverse facets of her work strive to highlight the authentic local culture, folklore and myths of Ibiza in the face of mass tourism and globalisation. Joanna is the founder of Theatre of the Ancients, whose ritualistic, symbolic performances combine puppetry, masks and arcane visual theatre devices, and she creates a podcast called The Wells of Tanit, which is recorded beside Ibiza’s ancient wells.

⁠The Wells of Tanit⁠
⁠Theatre of the Ancients⁠