Dean Rieck 景一编译

Research shows that even if youre nosmarter than most people， you still have thepotential2 to use your amazing creativitywhen writing. But， why are so few peoplehighly creative？ Because there are bad habitspeople learn as they grow up， which areblocks to creative thinking in the brain. Andthey can be broken if you are willing to workat it.

Now lets look at some quick methodsfor getting your creativity back. These aresimple habits you can practice every day.

研究表明，即使你并不比大多數人更聪明，在写作时你仍然有潜力运用惊人的创造力。但是，为什么很少人具有高度的创造力呢？因为人们长大后会养成一些坏习惯，它们是大脑中创造性思维的障碍。而只要你愿意努力，它们是可以被纠正的。

现在，让我们看看几个找回创造力的速成法。这些都是你可以每天练习的简单习惯。

Exercise more

Usually， the more you sit around， themore lethargic3 and unmotivated4 you feel.If youre not actually tired， make time tomove around more than you normally do.

You can walk around the block， or takethe stairs instead of staying in your room.Changing your environment helps you seethings from different perspectives5.

多运动

通常，你闲坐越久，就越感到昏昏欲睡，没有动力。如果你不是真的累了，那就比平时多花点时间四处走动。

你可以绕着街区走，或者走楼梯而不是待在自己的房间里。改变你的环境有助于你从不同的角度看待事物。

Cut out mindless entertainment6

If you choose more creative entertainment，rather than mindless activities， it will have apositive influence on your creativity.

You should read articles and watch videosthat stimulate7 your mind. Carefully choosewhich television shows and movies you watch.

停止盲目的娱乐

如果你选择更具创造性的娱乐，而不是盲目的活动，就会对你的创造力产生积极的影响。

你应该看看能激发思维的文章和视频，仔细选择观看的电视节目和电影。

Follow your inner voice

Dont immediately dismiss8 all of yourcrazy ideas. You can always dismiss them laterif they turn out not to be the best choice foryou. But first， give them a chance.

Brainstorm9 how you can follow throughon an idea so that you can realize a goal.When you do， its much more likely that youllfind a way to get the result you want. It mightnot look anything like your original10 idea， butyoull only discover it by taking the time toimagine different possibilities.

跟随内心的声音

不要立即否定你所有“疯狂”的想法。如果它们不是你的最佳选择，你可以随时摒弃它们。但首先，给它们一个机会。

你要就如何贯彻一个想法而集思广益，从而实现一个目标。当你这样做的时候，你更有可能找到一种方法来得到你想要的结果。它可能看起来与你最初的想法完全不同，但你只有花时间想象不同的可能性才能发现它。

（英语原文选自：copyblogger.com）

1. creativity [ ] 创造力，独创性

2. potential [ ] 潜在的，可能的潜力，可能性

3. lethargic [ ] 无精打采的;昏睡的

4. unmotivated [ ] 不感兴趣的

5. perspective [ ] 视角

6. entertainment [ ] 娱乐

7. stimulate [ ] 激发，刺激

8. dismiss [ ] . 开除;不考虑

9. brainstorm [ ] . 集思广益