Every
few months or so, a new study comes out telling us where collective creativity
is at its best. The latest one to make the rounds boasts that coffee shops have
the right "hum" to keep us humming along. In fact, this noise has
proven to be so meditatively relaxing for some that others are trying to
replicate these natural noises at other locations.
Whether
you go for this proposed solution or not, it's important that all of us find
somewhere we can focus and get our work done. What worries me is that some of
us get so bogged down on discovering the right place that it delays the
creative process from really beginning.
Take
a look, for instance, at all of the different ways we have been advised to
boost our creativity. There are studies that say we should play video games
more, exercise more – even switch up our breakfast routines. We can all agree:
What works for one person may not for the next. And until you find your inner
and outer serenity, you might keep on searching.
Inside
of a more flexible working environment than some decades ago, many of us are at
liberty to experiment and explore with our preferred workspaces. Some people
work better from home than others, while other employees may prefer the
simplicity of a standard desk and chair. Discipline and familiarity give them
comfort.
For
me, it's been a combination of a familiar space and some odd hours that has led
me to my best inspiration. Coming in early or staying late may not be the most
exciting option for many people, but it's something I've found can pay off.
During the 9-to-5 hours, we're all too busy with meetings and check-ins to have
an hour to think solidly. Once we clock out for the day, many of us shut our
brains down, too. But, if you start to think about creativity the same way we
do about exercise, you might find that it's been there all along.
Let's
move past the "where" of this discussion and to set our eyes on the
"when." When will you have time to carve out to complete a chapter of
your book, or that freelance design work, or a Powerpoint presentation that
you've been pushing off for some time?
Looking
at it this way will help your production, too. If you can only work in certain
places like a local Starbucks, what happens when someone is in your seat one
day? You've already lost travel time plus you now have to start looking for
another place to sit. That could throw off your entire morning. However, if you
take the space already available to you, whether at work or at home, and get
right down to it, you'll be more efficient from the start. Take all unpredictability
out of the equation.
I
enjoy the relative darkness of the office in the morning when nobody else has
arrived yet. I also like the way my office sounds when the cleaning crew is
emptying garbage cans near me at the end of the day. We should prepare ourselves
to work at specific times and not let any noise, smells, or other disruptions
stand in the way. What's most important is that you feel comfortable wherever
you choose to be. Only then can creativity truly begin.
courtesy: www.entrepreneur.com
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