Daily Doses of Inspiration: Kickstarting Your Day with Creative Prompts

Do you ever feel like your creativity needs a little nudge? We all have days when focus wanes and inspiration seems to hide. This year, I've been using "FOCUS" as my word of the year, and while monthly themes like "energised" and "balanced" helped, I've recently discovered the power of daily prompts.

It all started with a conversation with my team at Scene & Herd. We all have our little rituals to spark motivation and get those creative juices flowing. Some swear by the Action for Happiness calendars, offering daily challenges like "re-framing a worry" or celebrating themed months like "Joyful June."

Others get their oo la la from the French Republican Calendar using its unique daily names as creative prompts. (Each day is named after a farming implement, animal or plant, and the months are named after seasonal aspects of nature so today,  3rd June is Quail in the Meadow season).

Team members also shared their unique methods:

• Wordle as muse: Using the day's Wordle answer as a creative writing springboard.
• Celebrating every day: Finding reasons to smile with fun "Awareness Days" like World Bicycle Day on 3 June every year.
• History buffs unite: Learning about interesting historical events that happened "on this day in history." (On 3rd June 1880, Alexander Graham Bell transmitted the first wireless telephone message)
• Musical inspiration: Finding a spark in Bobbie Gentry's iconic line, "It was the third of June, another sleepy, dusty Delta day. I was out choppin' cotton, and my brother was balin' hay" from 'Ode to Billie Joe'.

So, are you feeling inspired yet? What kind of prompt will ignite your creativity today?

This is your prompt!

• Reply and share your favourite prompt source!
• Challenge yourself to find a daily prompt for a week and see how it affects your creativity.

Remember, sometimes all it takes is a little spark to ignite your creative fire. So, embrace the power of daily prompts and let your creative journey unfold!

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