“The truth is, no matter what your job or industry, we all need creativity,” writes Aytekin Tank for Fast Company. “Research shows there’s a gap between the value we place on creativity and how we’re flexing our creative muscles.”

Here are five ways to work your creative muscles according to Tank.

• Start small. When faced with a large project, you might tend to procrastinate because of your fear of failure. So break it up into small tasks and take it one step at a time, Tank writes.
• Give yourself a challenge. “Putting limits to encourage creativity might sound counterintuitive,” explains Tank. “But the thing is, constraints encourage more divergent thinking–and you can leverage built-in limits or apply them to the project at hand.”
• Daydream. When we’re pushed constantly to be productive, we limit ourselves by not letting our mind wander.

“Almost everyone has had a flash of insight while showering, walking the dog, or washing the dishes. The mind wanders while you soak or scrub and, as studies show, your brain is more likely to generate creative solutions when it’s free,” writes Tank.

• Aim high. “Aiming high is the opposite of applying constraints—and it works different mental muscles. Think big, broad, and outlandish. What would it take to achieve a tenfold improvement,” writes Tank.
• Trust yourself. Above all, you have to trust in the process and in yourself. “You have to trust that you can innovate; that you’ll find a solution and have the tools you need,” explains Tank. “Leaders also need to trust their teams. The more you believe in their creative potential, the more likely they are to dig deep and deliver something that will probably surprise you.”