Surprises are Creativity boosters. Surprises, especially the small, pleasant ones, evoke the entire Creativity Operating System. They increase our sense of experience, make us more alert, perceptive, and observant, make us look at things with wonder, and trigger our imagination.
Adding surprise to our lives is easy with just a bit of awareness. All you have to do is to let go from time to time, plan less, and have more experiences you come less prepared for. From taking a hike in an unfamiliar place without exploring it online in advance to reading a book you know nothing about (without even reading the excerpts), little surprises can spice up your day, ignite your senses, and spark your Creativity.