It may come so easily to you that you consider it ‘nothing at all.’

We’re going to look at two ways you can learn to unearth your talent and creativity. The first is by looking at the concept of ‘native genius,’ the second, by trying out some ‘wild writing.’

Let me explain…

The hidden beauty of Native Genius

You could also describe ‘native genius’ as ‘innate intelligence.’ That’s because it’s something you do that you’re good at and which comes naturally to you. And it’s something that other people may struggle with, or certainly have to work at.

It could be, for instance, that people warm to you on meeting you for the first time or that you’re great at teaching others to do a particular sport. Maybe you are fantastic at decorating birthday cakes.

The reason it’s important to find your native genius is that once you understand what it is, you can harness this ‘gift’ so that both you and others can benefit from it more.

You can use it at work or in a volunteer capacity – anywhere, in fact, where you can make a valuable contribution.

1. How to Identify Your Native Genius

To find out what your native genius is, ask yourself the following questions:

• What do I do best? 
• What do I do better than other people? 
• What comes easy to me?
• What do I do just for the fun of it?
• What am I happy to do without being paid? 

If you still can’t discover your native genius – probably because it comes so easy to you that you don’t even consider it a talent or skill – then ask close friends or family what they think. It may be that they all say the same thing!

2. Get involved in ‘wild writing’

Another great way to unearth your creativity (especially if its subconscious) is to try some ‘wild writing.’

By this, I mean:

• Write outdoors. When you’re outside in nature you don’t have the distraction of your phone or laptop. This allows you to clear your head of everyday thoughts and open up your mind to other possibilities.
• Look around. Take inspiration from what you see around you. The colours, textures and movement of the natural world is fascinating when you really focus on it. Does it draw parallels for you? Give you a new perspective on an old theme? 
• Feel stimulated. It’s not just the sights that make you feel inspired, the smells and sounds of nature are also worthy of focus and make you feel more alive. 
• See the bigger picture. Being outdoors under a huge sky makes you realise that the problem you thought about indoors isn’t as big as it seems. Not when there’s a whole world of possibilities out there.

Joanne has been my coach for the past 18 months and I can honestly say the whole experience has been both an enjoyable journey and a revelation!

Whilst I felt I had a good grasp and understanding of myself and what made me tick, I was at a crossroads in terms of my career and personal growth.  What initially started as work related coaching has evolved gradually from being inward facing in terms of myself and my next potential career move, rapidly blossomed into unearthing a deep inner passion, entrepreneurial spirit, and untapped creativity beyond the realms of my current job.  This insight led to a seed of an idea for interior design developing into a tangible viable business model with room to grow and evolve at my own pace so I can maintain a balance. 

In a matter of weeks, I was able to turn this idea into tangible action and outcomes.  Joanne has been instrumental in helping me realise my potential, she has been a huge motivator whilst providing a balance of challenge and support to help me stress test my thinking to unlock my passion and creative flair, as well as helping me realise that anything is possible, and the only limitations are those I put on myself.  I am now even more focussed and living a more enriched life than ever

Joanne has been my coach for the past 18 months and I can honestly say the whole experience has been both an enjoyable journey and a revelation!

Whilst I felt I had a good grasp and understanding of myself and what made me tick, I was at a crossroads in terms of my career and personal growth.  What initially started as work related coaching has evolved gradually from being inward facing in terms of myself and my next potential career move, rapidly blossomed into unearthing a deep inner passion, entrepreneurial spirit, and untapped creativity beyond the realms of my current job.  This insight led to a seed of an idea for interior design developing into a tangible viable business model with room to grow and evolve at my own pace so I can maintain a balance. 

In a matter of weeks, I was able to turn this idea into tangible action and outcomes.  Joanne has been instrumental in helping me realise my potential, she has been a huge motivator whilst providing a balance of challenge and support to help me stress test my thinking to unlock my passion and creative flair, as well as helping me realise that anything is possible, and the only limitations are those I put on myself.  I am now even more focussed and living a more enriched life than ever