The Creative Prompts
Let Curiosity Lead The Way
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Look closely at something and notice five details you’ve never seen before. Then write one sentence about them, or sketch them out, or make up a song about them.
Recall a moment that sparked a change. What tiny action could ignite movement now?
Do something “pointless” for ten minutes. What joy sneaks in when purpose steps aside?
Recall a time you leapt before you felt ready. What safety net appeared after you jumped?
Repeat one small creative practice every day this week. What roots begin to take hold?
Sketch your idea without words. Where does the path bend or break? Now map the idea verbally. How does it change?
When did you last lose track of time? What were you doing? Now recreate the conditions that let it happen.
Stand inside a real doorway and close your eyes. Then step forward. What do you see? What image forms in your mind’s eye as you step across the threshold?
When did you last keep going after you wanted to quit? What helped you continue up that mountain?
List three paths you could take—then cross out two. What becomes clearer when you commit?
Start before you’re ready. What happens if you exhale and make or move anyway?
Return to something you thought was finished. What small shift could make it sing?
Map the system. Then add one impossible variable. What remains true? Or, create something that begins with precision and ends in surprise.
Offer kindness to the part of you that feels like a failure or imposter. What softens when you do?
Even the longest road finishes eventually. Try practicing patience for five minutes today or move as slow as you can for five minutes.
Think back to your childhood, what movements did you enjoy? Stomping? Spinning? Jumping? Dancing? Now move joyfully for five minutes.
Follow the five whys and name the fear that hides beneath your resistance. How could you face it with curiosity instead of armor?
Imagine shining a light into the dark corners of your mind. What might you see?
Choose to stop pushing for progress today. Where could that pause lead you?
Stand on your head and look at the world upside down. Get someone to help if you need it. By literally changing your vantage point, what new insights come into view?
Who helps you hold the weight of your work? Reach out and thank them—or let someone new in.
Close your eyes and let your hands think. What shape does knowing take before it's named? Trust the first impulse that makes your body hum — then follow it without justification.
Hold two opposites without trying to solve them. Listen without words. Speak when silent. Move when still.
What season is your work in—seed, bloom, or harvest? How might you honor its rhythm?
Create a piece that feels whole yet leaves space for what’s next. Completion is a breath out, not a door shut. What does it mean to arrive without ending?