7 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR CREATIVITY

You're no Frida Kahlo but love to paint? No Anne Tyler but writing is your passion? Or maybe you can't act your way out of a paper bag but dream of performing Lady Macbeth to a packed house (even if it is community theater)?Fear not. Being creative isn't about talent; it's a state of mind. A kind of "I create, therefore I am!" mentality. Below, 7 ways to get your creativity in gear - and how to keep the momentum going...--> 1. Do what you love; love what you do.It's one thing to say, "I'm a creative person." It's another to actually go out and be one. One way to walk your talk is to do the thing that makes you feel passionate and alive; something that really floats your boat.If strolling through a rose garden puts a smile on your face, for instance, why not create your own floral fantasy, right in your own backyard? (Don't fret, city-dwellers; that's what window boxes - or even vases - are for.) If you've always suspected that the actor's life is for you, why not enroll in a drama class or volunteer for a community theater production? Or, if you've always wanted ... [more..]

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