To get more creative, let's remember our elementary days.

Collecting ideas is a tedious, repetitive, and boring process in our creative lives, but it’s the only way we get clarity.

Just like our life in elementary. We are the kids who collect everything.

Kids who are brimming with curiosity love exploring their environment.

Whether quiet or energetic, kids are kids. They love things that make them joyful, and as a kid, they will collect everything.

Collecting what makes them joyful is their way of learning.

Until they hit a turning point where they see their collection as junks.

What will they do with their collection? They will pick only the things that make them joyful.

In short, kids will pick their favorites because it gives them a clear understanding about what they love.

If it makes them happy, they will choose it, and they will discard the rest.

Maybe you’re thinking:

“We’re not kids anymore, we don’t have the luxury of playing, or even time.”

The reality is we just don’t see it in plain view. It’s not painfully obvious that at every moment in our lives, we’re in a mode of collection.

Whether we’re working or resting, we’re always collecting.

Repetition is boring, but it plays an essential part in our creative journey.

Ideas are everywhere, we won’t know if an idea is interesting unless we collect them.

Like what Jack Canfield said:

Don’t stop just because it’s boring or repetitive. Stop if it’s not giving you the joy of learning.