How to WOW It Up Anywhere

What is Capture the WOW, anyway? It’s a workshop. An approach to travel and life. But what’s underneath it?

This summer, I clarified what this WOW is all about. I went to my summer office repeatedly (yoga mat in the park) to clarify what’s underneath all the color and play in a journal.

I’ll be practicing these tenets on my upcoming trip to Europe while I work my creative edge. I’ve got a wee project I’ll be working on that will help me make the most of the WOW I encounter in Berlin, Paris and Barcelona.

Let’s WOW it up

The basic principles of Capture the WOW can be distilled into eight tenets. No matter where you are, you can practice any one of these to feel instantly more creative.

1. Slow down. Speeding around all stressed out doesn’t improve your output or impact.

2. Make space. Nothing is created when our days are packed, when rushing from one thing to the next.

3. Go analog. Tune out to tune into the world and yourself. Treat yourself to some digital downtime for more insights and connection to your creative contribution.

4. Cultivate your attention. What you pay attention to feeds or depletes your vitality and your originality.

5. Attune to your WOW lens. Open yourself to the wonders of the world all around you. Be a porous wonder sponge for all the world has to offer.

6. Dial back the control tower. Become an explorer, a discover, an adventurer. Get lost to find treasures. Be curious.

7. Free yourself to play. Fun and lightness, especially with others, is key to regaining that kid-like joy that feels so good. Play stimulates our creativity.

8. Imperfection is your ally. Be messy. Be inefficient. It won’t kill you. But it may lead to your next best in art and life.

Notice this isn’t about having the right supplies, the right notebook or a whole afternoon to wander. You can WOW it up anywhere, anytime.

Try it! See if you can play with even one of these tenets and notice what’s different for your creativity.

Hint: number 1 and 2 are most important!

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