You can stay as you are or shift your life into creative full-throttle thriving.

Start your creative spark burning by testing out these suggestions.

If you have a bad habit that is causing you problem and you would like to find a creative solution, try these few steps:

• Think of the habit/ problem situation and try to sum it up into one sentence.
• Imagine you are with your best friend. This is a friend who has your best interest at heart. Imagine what you think their advice to you would be?
• Now friends can be a little biased so now imagine you are taking advice from a very wise person. What would their advice be? You may find this a little tricky, so it is important that you do not rush this step. Give yourself sufficient time for some answers to come bubbling up.
• Reflect on all the ‘advice’ and then plan a course of action.

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Want to improve the quality of your connections?

• Join in on a rich belly laugh, even when you’re not sure what it is about.
• At lunch time, rather than sitting at your desk, invite a friend for a chat.
• Instead of hiding and denying a problem you have at work, ask a colleague to brainstorm solutions with you.
• When you notice someone is feeling down, approach them with a genuine offer of assistance.
• Greet everyone you pass with a smile when you walk around the office.

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Want some ideas to start being creative about caring for your physical health?

• You can convert the crucial importance of drinking water into fun. Be imaginative and flavour your water with sliced cucumber, strawberries, orange and peach or something completely unexpected. Make a jug of weak rooibos tea and flavour with mint, cucumber, and crushed ice.
• Children naturally love to run, climb, and tumble around; so tap into this creative energy and get playing with them. If you do not have your own children, organise a play date with your friends’ kids.

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How to get started with practicing random acts of kindness?

The key is to act without the need for recognition, the joy is in the act itself. Leave a flower on a colleague’s desk, warm your partner’s slippers on a chilly morning, hold the lift doors for the latecomer, surprise the receptionist with a cup of tea.

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