When Are You Most Creative?
Abide by your natural rhythms for the best results
Our cat’s purr at 3 a.m. is distinct. Not a full yowl, but enough to wake me.
Sometimes I make it back to bed after feeding him, but most mornings I head to my office instead.
I’m tired, yes, but the off-hours schedule suits me.
No neighbors mowing their lawns. No dogs barking or young kids playing in their yards. Just stillness, with the occasional sound of a vehicle rumbling in the distance.
I got up early for my previous job, too, using the quiet time to complete those tasks I knew would take a backseat to meetings and impromptu requests.
But the focus now isn’t preparing myself for the day’s commitments. It’s tapping into my creative potential while it’s at its peak.
Instead of overthinking my writing goals, I do what comes naturally. Sometimes it’s reading. Sometimes it’s writing a blog post, finishing an article pitch, or editing a chapter.
When I’m on a roll, ideas pour forth without my nitpicky inner editor getting in the way. What I write during this time is more inspired — filled with more colorful scenery, narrative, and purpose—than anything I could ever produce when wrestling my analytical demons.
