In a previous post, I wrote about how unfinished projects can stunt creative growth. This time I wanted to talk about a habit that can cause creative growth. Daydreaming is a habit that can promote creativity and help you explore new ideas.
There is a correlation between daydreaming and creativity. Daydreaming allows the mind to wonder through many thoughts and come up with new ideas with low effort. When you are trying to come up with a new idea, it can be difficult to for yourself on the spot and force yourself to create something new. However, if you just relax and let your mind daydream, your mind will do that work for you and you will stumble upon new ideas.
Daydreaming can also help you reflect and focus on your past project or ideas you have forgotten about. Daydreaming, in a similar way to night dreaming, lets your mind wonder through your past experiences, allowing you to combine old ideas to create something new.
Daydreaming is important. It is something many people do. However, many people let their daydreams remain in their thoughts. In 2017 I started a project called Daydream Studios. The goal of this project is to encourage people to turn their daydreams into a reality. Too often, people spend their days doing work they don’t have passion in while they daydream about projects they’d like to be doing. However, people can assume that they don’t have the means to accomplish these projects. I encourage you to not let yourself be one of these people. If you find yourself daydreaming about a more exciting life or about a job you’d rather be in, start working towards that daydream. It doesn’t have to be your whole life. It can be a hobby. Take steps to introduce that dream into your life in whatever small way you are able to.
If you want to read more about the scientific benefits of daydreaming, check out this article. When can you find time in your routine to daydream? What daydreams could you start taking steps towards turning them into realities?