Creativity
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10 Ideas for 5 Minute Productive Breaks
Sometimes, the hardest part of my day is staying focused. I love a good break. But then again, don’t we all. Unfortunately, my breaks have a bad habit of turning into vacations. Somedays are harder than other for me to reel myself back in and stay focused. So, I made myself a list of PRODUCTIVE break ideas. Whenever I feel like taking a break but I don’t want to waste too much time, I pull it out and do one idea. I thought I’d share that list with you all today. I hope this little list helps you as much as it has me!
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Making Your Creative Moment
My coffee began to wear off around two thirty as I sat in my office, watching the neighborhood kids come home from school. They had more energy than I could fathom and I resented them for it. I decided to wander my house, get some water, eat a banana, wander some more, do a series of short stretches and then slowly, very slowly, return to my office. I was drained from a morning of writing blog posts and I couldn’t get my mind back in the creative process. It was then that I saw my copy of Twyla Tharp’s “The Creative Habit” laying on the work bench beside me. I…