Sustained creativity requires one to:

take breaks

not to get comfortable

be open to new ideas

continually explore

get out of your comfort zone

seek out what you don’t know

generate more ideas, many of which will not be good

be disciplined

remove barriers

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look at what other people are doing and how they did it

to be consistent

The most overlooked aspect of becoming more creative is developing a routine. This enables you to effortlessly slip into a mindset that enables freedom of thought. What works for me? I get up early and make writing the first thing I do everyday. This sets the tone for the rest of the day.