{"id":9257,"date":"2016-03-15T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hatrabbits.com\/?p=9257"},"modified":"2025-03-03T18:47:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T17:47:29","slug":"creative-mindset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hatrabbits.com\/en\/creative-mindset\/","title":{"rendered":"How to develop a creative mindset"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some people think in possibilities and see every problem as an exciting new opportunity to try something new. Others\u2026 not so much.
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Many people want to be more creative, and almost as many have already given up. They wrongfully<\/a><\/span> assume that being creative is just not for them.<\/p>\n

While these people absolutely have what it takes to be creative, they do lack something essential. They lack a creative mindset<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The creative\u00a0mindset<\/h3>\n

Coming up with original ideas is not a mysterious talent you simply have to be born with. It\u2019s a skill anyone can develop. Being creative and becoming even more creative is linked to certain habits<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

One of these habits is always looking past the first good idea<\/a><\/span>. You shouldn\u2019t give up too soon. Whatever your challenge is, you should always try to generate as many ideas as possible. For most people, this will initially feel unnatural.\u00a0If you can spare 10 minutes a day, however, you can easily teach yourself to pursue quantity<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

While going for quantity<\/a><\/span> is a good start, there is another factor\u00a0that decides whether you are creative or not:\u00a0the creative mindset<\/strong>. Truly creative individuals always look for possibilities to try something new (or to do the same thing differently).\u00a0And just like the habit of pursuing\u00a0quantity, the creative mindset can be acquired.<\/p>\n

How to train your creative eye<\/h3>\n

Seeing possibilities where others only see problems is a child-like trait many of us have lost while growing up. We\u2019ve become more serious and \u2018learned\u2019 the hard way that some things can only be achieved in one way. We no longer have the time and the luxury of pondering on alternatives. Or so we think\u2026<\/p>\n

The secret to developing a new habit is repetition. You should consistently act in accordance with the habit you want to (re)develop. In this case: looking for alternatives. You want to look for new ways to do what you already did, and you want to be open to new things entirely.<\/p>\n

Being all serious and grown up, this perspective might frighten you. New things are scary. But fear not; I\u2019m not talking about big decisions like starting a new business, selling your house or moving to another country (although especially the last might be very useful<\/a><\/span> indeed). I\u2019m talking about tiny deviations from your daily routine. Here are some things you could try:<\/p>\n