The Five Steps to a Creative Mind

The human mind is magical. It contains great ideas that result in even greater discoveries and inventions. A creative mind is home to such innovative ideas. Also, understand that anybody can become a master of a creative mind through learning and hard work. This is not true that ‘either you are creative or not.’ At times you must search for a ‘creative spark’ in you. You may discover it through perseverance and transform your mind into an inspiring workshop.

Unlock creativity in your mind in 5 steps through a creative process. But do not think the process will make you artistic instantly. You must uncover your talent by showing some courage, practicing regularly, and having a firm belief in yourself. 

What is a Creative Mind?

It is a mind where fresh ideas evolve and take a final shape through the development of thoughts and actions. This mind can think critically and has problem-solving skills. Dancers, artists, painters, writers, musicians, architects, and all creative individuals have such a mind and they all follow a creative process to bring forth their final art piece.

The Five Steps

To come up with something creative, you can follow a creative process consisting of five steps. Each step would naturally lead to the next step.

1. Prepare

For starting your creative journey, the first step would be idea generation. So, get your imagination to work, think upon an idea (to write/paint/prepare/create something), do some research, and gather materials to start it. You can write in a diary to nurture your vibrant thought-process. Consider all possible approaches to reach the final idea. Your experience and knowledge would help in bringing original ideas to your mind.

2. Think

When you have an idea about your creation, just let your mind absorb it thoroughly. Think about it consistently, but do not start to work on it right away. Work on something else for now; you may read something; you may engage yourself in some other work or you may sleep on it. Just do not start working on your idea. For now, think and let your mind have a grip on the idea completely. It may take some time, but eventually, you feel at ease with the idea.

3. Cement 

At this stage, you bind your idea to your mind strongly just like a brick clung to a surface with the help of cement. All different thought-processes revolving in your mind gather at a place and here is a creative spark in your mind. So now you know how you will start a painting, a sculpture, or a video and how will you end it, what message will you give through your art and all. So now you have a final idea and its raw construct in your mind.

4. Reflect

Now you go deeper and think about the rationality of your idea. Your artwork must align with your vision and should not hurt the innocent feelings of others. If you feel that your artwork is going to hurt someone’s emotions or is a copy of someone’s idea, go back to past stages and reflect until you become confident about the purity and originality of your idea.

5. Confirm

This is the final step to a creative mind. From here your work will begin. Remember, your artwork will demand hard work. Through hard work, you may finalize your idea, bring it to life, and show it to the world.

So, use these five steps and turn your mind into a creative workshop through learning, hard work, and originality. And when you embark on your own creative journey, let that creativity be useful for others and the world, may it bring joy to others and possibly help in solving their problems.