Creativity involves adventuring the unexplored, it is determined through one’s output in the form of ideas, work, inventions etc. but is it something that is only naturally endowed?

Unlike caste, colour or creed, creativity has no geographical location or culture. It is universal. Everyone of us therefore can be creative.

The most important step is divergent thinking. Here are the few steps to practice it.

REMOVE YOUR FEARS : fear of failing, fear of being judged are some of the factors that stops a person from trying new things.

BE INDEPENDENT IN YOUR JUDGEMENT AND DECISIONS : One’s individuality and identity should be imbibed in one’s creative work. It’s the style of individual functioning and even past experiences that reflects on the creativity.

ALWAYS CHOOSE THE THINGS THAT ARE COMPLEXED : Challenge is the game that creative people enjoy. It should inspire and persuade you to indulge into creative processes.

STOP BEING TOLERANT TO BOREDOM : “feeling bored” is a very common status update on Facebook. Acknowledging it, is a sign of being tolerant to it. Creative individuals develop anxiety at such situations as a result of seeking satisfaction of his creative urge and end up being intolerant to boredom. However this anxiety is different from a neurotic individual with disturbed personality.

TRANSFER KNOWLEDGE FROM ONE SITUATION TO ANOTHER : School achievements have nothing to do with creativity. Scoring low on achievement is because of lack of reproduction of the input. What you need is a greater output of the little knowledge you gained. It involves openness and using the knowledge of what you learnt in the past.

BE FLEXIBLE IN YOUR PERCEPTION : Remember what you perceive is not the only means or the end in itself. Try providing new perspective to your thought and action.

STOP CARING FOR PLEASANT SECURITY OF POSITIVE PEER APPROVAL : Be more inner oriented and try to use your energy and potential to satisfy creative urges. You might end up having non-conformist views but that’s what creativity is about. Being original!

Most importantly learn to express yourself, learn to have fluency in expressing your thoughts to the world because, YOU are original. There is just one “YOU”. You are, what you need to be creative. Be original.