We’ve all heard the phrase ‘work hard, play hard’ – meaning that one should put effort into both work and leisure activities, in order to achieve a healthy balance. But what does this mean for our ability to be creative? Is it really possible to get ahead in life by taking time off from work and putting a focus on personal life instead? The answer is yes – research shows that taking due time off from work to focus on personal life can be incredibly beneficial when it comes to boosting creativity and being more effective in your professional life.
It may sound counter-intuitive, but time away from work and the world of professional responsibility can do wonders for creativity. For those that have a particularly difficult career – whether it be something high pressure or simply mundane and uninspiring – working continuously is not going to help foster creative ideas. In such cases, spending some time away from work with friends and family can make all the difference. This means upholding some of the relationships you have as this helps with creating new perspectives and ideas.
In other words, dedicating time to yourself and your personal life can be just as important as dedicating time to your career in order to develop your creative capacity. Taking days off will provide a platform for you to focus your attention elsewhere, whether that be spending time with friends and family or simply doing something fun and relaxing. This can help to provide structure and a bit of freedom outside of work life, which can be very helpful for ideas and for inspiration. Additionally, engaging in social activities can help to stimulate your brain, which is essential for creativity.
Having some form of structure in a personal life ensures that you don’t fall deep into a rut of feeling uninspired and miserable. A great way to avoid falling into this slump is to plan something fun or interesting from time to time. Whether that be a dinner or a night out with friends, a day spent exploring somewhere new, or even just taking some time to relax – the main point is that you’re doing something that releases stress, provides entertainment and keeps you feeling inspired.
By fostering relationships with others outside of work, it can also open up different channels of communication and new resources of inspiration. Seeing the world through someone else’s eyes can help to open up new avenues of thinking. Additionally, having others around can be a great support during times when things seem to be particularly stressful and overwhelming. Reaching out to dependable people can help with feeling less isolated and more engaged with the world, which can aid in boosting creativity in the long-term.
Taking due time off from work and nurturing relationships inside and out of the workplace can be incredibly beneficial for creativity. It can help to provide structure to life outside of work, new perspectives and inspiration, and serve as a break from the sometimes dull and repetitive grind of a job. Taking this extra step to invest in personal life can help to foster creativity, which can ultimately lead to increased productivity and improved performance back at work.
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