Unlock Your Inner Genius: Creative Hacks for Students

Have you ever looked at a blank page and thought, “I don’t know what to write”? Or stared at an art assignment and had no idea where to start? Don’t worry—it happens to everyone. But here’s the good news: creativity is not something you're born with or without—it’s something you can grow! Just like muscles, creativity gets stronger the more you use it.

Michael Ashish

5/20/20251 min read

Here are some simple and powerful tips to help you become more creative every day:

1. Ask “What if?” Questions

Creative minds ask curious questions. Try this: look at something ordinary and ask, “What if this were different?”

  • What if animals could talk?

  • What if my pencil had powers?

  • What if we lived underwater?

Asking “what if” helps your brain explore new ideas, just like authors, inventors, and scientists do.

2. Read Widely and Often

Books are like windows into different worlds. The more you read, the more ideas you collect.
Read fiction, comics, stories from different cultures, or even fun facts. Reading helps you imagine, dream, and create.

3. Write, Doodle, and Journal

Don’t wait for a “great idea.” Just start.

  • Write short stories

  • Doodle in your notebook

  • Keep a creativity journal with silly poems, sketches, or song lyrics

The more you create, the more creative you become.

4. Be Curious About Everything

Look around and ask:

  • How does this work?

  • Why is it built this way?

  • Can I do it differently?

Great thinkers and creators are not afraid to explore, question, and learn from everything around them.

5. Play More, Worry Less

Playtime isn’t just for fun—it helps your brain grow.
Build with blocks, create board games, solve puzzles, or role-play stories with your friends. Play sparks imagination.

6. Try New Hobbies

Pick up a new instrument, try origami, paint a wall, or learn magic tricks.
Doing new things gives your brain fresh material to work with—and suddenly, ideas will start popping up everywhere.

7. Go Outside and Do Nothing

Yes, doing “nothing” can actually help.
Go for a walk, stare at the clouds, or sit under a tree. Nature relaxes your mind and helps ideas bloom.

8. Keep a “Creative Sparks” Notebook

Carry a small notebook and write down:

  • Any cool idea

  • A funny line you heard

  • A dream you had

  • Something weird you noticed

Later, you can turn those sparks into stories, poems, or projects.

Creativity is Being You

Don’t worry about being perfect. Creativity is about being real, bold, and original—just like you.

So go ahead: ask big questions, make cool things, take risks, and most of all—have fun while doing it.

Remember, every masterpiece starts with just one brave little idea.