If you’re feeling tired, stuck, and in need of an energy boost to inspire your creative heart and mind, here are 30 ideas for you! These will help clear your head and get your mind and body in creative mode so that you are ready for busy wedding season!

30 Ways to Boost your Creativity:

1) Visit a museum.

2) Take a walk in nature.

3) Play with a child.

Crafts, toys, blocks and play dough can rejuvenate you and release creative juices.

4) Listen to a podcast.

Goal Digger, Rise, Rise Together and Confetti Hour are favorites for entrepreneurship, small business, relationships, and wedding industry inspiration.

5) Strengthen a friendship. Invest in an old or new relationship by scheduling quality time or a shared experience.

6) Take a nap.

Those weighted blankets are getting a lot of praise!

7) Read a book.

Currently, on my nightstand are: Girl Stop Apologizing, You are a Badass, Becoming and The Tipping Point. What are you reading?

8) Take a one-day, one-weekend, or one-week long social media sabbatical to clear your palate and make time and space for alternative things.

9)  Write in a journal about your struggles, gratitude, goals and successes.

Check out the Happy Planner products on Amazon or at your local craft store. They have so many fun planners, notebooks, sticker books, and accessories that make planning and journaling fun and creative.

10) Try a new recipe or eating regime.

Here are 5 of the latest popular cookbooks to give you new ideas for eating and cooking:

Cravings: A Recipe for All the Foods You Want to Eat

Keto Diet for Beginners

Magnolia Table: A Collection for Gathering

Thug Kitchen Official Cookbook

The Plant Paradox Cookbook

11) Explore a new neighborhood and support a local shop or restaurant.

12) Take someone on a mystery ride.

To your favorite place or a place you’ve been eager to visit.

13) Book a massage, facial or the spa service of your choice.

14) Volunteer at a food shelter, church, or at your local farmers market.

Or find a cause you is near and dear to your heart. Wish Upon a Wedding is a great organization that grants wedding wishes for couples who are in dire circumstances.

15) Organize a room in your home.

16) Find ten things to donate.

17) Attempt a DIY project at home or with a friend or loved one.

18) Take an online or in-person class to learn something new or explore something of interest to you.

Have you always wanted to learn how to play guitar or how to grow a garden? Or maybe you would love to learn how to make pottery or knit. Learning a new hobby or skill can be just the right thing to kick your creativity into high gear.

19) Plant or tend to your yard or garden.

Flower garden, vegetable garden, or both? If you don’t have outside space for a garden, consider planting a container garden indoors or on your patio.

20) Browse at a consignment shop.

You may find a piece of furniture you want to refinish or spot a perfect vintage scarf that fits your style.

21) Update your shower or bath products.

I find Aveda’s Rosemary Mint Products so refreshing. Trader Joe’s has a more economical alternative that is nice as well.

22) Write down your list of personal and professional accomplishments over the last twelve months.

23) Write down your list of personal and professional goals for the next twelve month.

24) Determine a reward for achieving big goals.

That bag, that dress, that trip, that educational conference. That might be just the incentive you need. Celebrate your effort and wins!

25) Update your wardrobe with a staple item or an accent piece.

26) Visit with an older relative and record the conversation.

Ask these important questions.

27) Write a list of everything you are thankful for today.

28) Make a book of your favorite photos.

29) Get lost in a bookstore or visit a library.

One of my favorite things to do is pick up a drink from my favorite coffee shop then browse through the local bookstore.

30) Play a board game with friends or family.

My favorite is Catch Phrase. Catch Phrase is a game of fast talking. Get the word or phrase, and rattle off as many clues as you can until your team guesses it. Then pass the disk before it buzzes or the other team gets the point. It’s a fun way to relax, laugh, and connect.

What do you do to jump start your creativity or to get out of a rut? Share your ideas in the comments and don’t forget to pin this for future reference!

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This is a guest post from Tammy Golson Fallon. Tammy is the owner and creative director of Tammy Golson Events, and a co-founder of Boston Planners Dining Club. With over 10 years of experience, Tammy plans luxury weddings for couples throughout New England, in New York City, and in the Midwest.

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