Creativity is simply the ability to generate
new ideas. We all possess creative abilities.
However, some people tend to be more
creative than others. Well, scientists may
have their own say on that; but a careful
observation of highly creative people
reveals that there are specific habits that
made them so.
I have here 10 habits that differentiate
highly creative people;
1.They Observe With Interest: Highly
creative people don’t just observe, they
observe with interest and have a keen eye
for details. They are “watchers” of people,
nature and pattern of things around them.
This attribute often inspires their creative
abilities. The more they observe, the more
they are likely to come up with new ideas
2.They Are Curious And Inquisitive: Highly
creative people have a high sense of
curiosity. Let’s just say they are insatiably
curious. Their curiosity spurs them to ask
critical questions and seek answers. This
helps them fish out what is not easily
noticeable to others.
3.They Use Their Imaginations: To Imagine
means to form a mental image(s) of
something that may or may not have been
perceived through the five senses. Your
Imagination if constructively used can
unleash your creative ability. Creativity
most times begins with the imagination.
The more you use your imagination, the
more creative you are likely to be.

4.They Follow Their True passions: Highly
creative people are usually found doing
something they have passion for. This is
because people are usually more creative
in whatever they are passionate about.
Discover your strengths and passion.
Follow them. You will find out that you are
more creative in those areas than any
other.
5.They Stay Inspired: Creative people
usually stay around people environment
and things that inspire them. We all have
our “high moments”. In such moments we
are usually inspired with lots of creative
and valuable ideas. These “high moments”
are usually triggered by certain things; it
could be colours, books, music, places or
people. Discover what usually trigger your
“high moments” and stay close to it.
6.They Seek New Experiences: To be highly
creative you need to love novelty and
adventure. Worn out routine dampens
creativity while fresh exposures and new
experiences fuels it. Be bold to chart into
unfamiliar terrain. Explore your inner and
outer world. The more exposure you get
the more creative you are likely to be.
7.They are not Traditional, But Flexible:
Creativity challenges status quo. That a
system, method etc. has age long existence
does not make it effective or efficient.
Highly Creative people are lovers of
change. They try to see issues from
different perspectives and proffer a better
solution.
8.They Create Time For Reflection And
Mindfulness: Creativity demands a focused
mind. Little wonder many highly creative
people are loners. Many who do creative
jobs usually spend a good amount of their
time in solitude. It is in this period of
solitude that they connect with their inner
creative voice and activate the “antennae”
of their minds. This helps them make
connections between already known facts
to establish new ones. These are what we
usually call insights.
9.They Have The Courage to Take Risks:
Highly creative people are risk takers. They
aren’t afraid to fail neither are they afraid
to make mistakes. It is not enough to
conceive wonderful ideas. Taking the
needed step to put your ideas into action
regardless of the opposition is what makes
the difference. Remember the purpose of
creativity is to make a change from the
norm. And until you put your creative idea
into action, that cannot happen.
10.They Embrace self-development:
Creativity demands that you avoid
complacency like a plague. A mind that has
gone stale, has little or nothing to offer.
Check out the creative brains behind many
successful companies, what you will see is
a bunch of ardent and consummate
learners.

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