How to Capture and Record Creativity

Creativity happens everywhere; capture it.

I carry my smartphone everywhere. When I think of a melody, or have a thought, I record it. I also carry 3 x 5 cards with me; I think that they are one of the world's greatest "inventions" and write my thoughts. I later transfer them to a word document or excel file for organizing and completing. Ideas come to me so rapidly sometimes that I can't write them fast enough. I definitely need a stack of 3 x 5 cards at my bedside or bathroom counter for inspiration visits me at strange times and places.

Here's something I've done recently and maybe it will be helpful for you:

For my son’s birthday card, I found a “Superman Diary” at the dollar store with a colorful Superman figure on the cover. He’s a grown adult but loves Superman “anything”; I’m thinking because his last name starts with “S” and the Superman symbol looks really cool! Anyway, I thought this was a creative “birthday card” that has use for a longer time than just a year.

Next, I wrote birthday greetings on the inside page with my quickly written poem:

Here’s a book to write your goals,

Then choose to work on just 3 of those.

So next year, the “older” you

Will be wiser, wealthier and happier too!

So dear reader, I am writing this because I thought you might enjoy the idea of using this idea for a birthday card for someone in your life (it’s actually “cheaper” than  most cards and will be “seen” more; but if mailed may cost a bit more). And secondly, my intent is to remind you (and myself) to write goals, choosing 3 to work on so we are constantly in control of how we want our future to become! 

My GOMO "Goal setting and goal getting course" will soon be available for purchase. If you'd like the free pdf version before it's published, just ask for it at: www.terscott.com/contact using "GOMO Manual Pre-published Version"  in the subject line (you must use these exact words to get you FREE copy).