When are you at your most creative?

Why is it that my best ideas seem to come as I'm drifting off to sleep? 

I'm trying to refresh my webpage at the moment and came up with some amazing content last night that Shakespeare would've been proud of. Can I remember any of it this morning? That'll be a big fat no!! 

When are you at your most creative and, anyone got any ideas for how I can remember my moments of inspiration? 

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  • Not sure I'm ever creative! But ideas and reminders tend to come when I'm switched off and away from working. Clearer heidie!

  • I'm definitely my most productive and creative in the evenings; I think I might have accidentally conditioned myself from lots of all-nighters doing course work at University! I also find using the 'Pomodoro' technique really helpful. You can find out more about it here: https://francescocirillo.com/pages/pomodoro-technique. 

    • Thanks Hannah, I'll have a look at that! 

  • My ideas mostly come to me when I'm driving and listening to podcasts or when I'm falling asleep. And like you, I always struggled to remember any of the ideas. My answer was a dictaphone! :-) I've always got it in the car now and whenever I have an idea I want to remember, I'll grab the dictaphone and record a quick message. Works a treat - although I don't particularly enjoy listening to my voice...

    • That's a good idea! Although I'd be the same, I don't like the sound of my own voice either. 

  • Early morning for me,  by 3.30 l am usually shattered. 

    • There is something about being up early when the house is so quiet! 

  • Similar to Siobhan, but usually in the evening when I have less distractions. I have loads of notes on my phone too, or I email myself! 

    • That's a good idea Nicola! I need some way to remember these things before they go out of my head. 

  • Usually when I am out for a walk and I have no distractions! Are you able to pop notes down on your phone when an idea comes to you?

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