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I started writing tech articles last year. I was in a career rut because I'd stopped being the tech at work and was now a manager. I convinced myself I didn't have time anymore to be technical. After I started writing, I realized I had to immerse myself in the tech I wrote about before composing my articles. Now, I learn a new technology (or a deeper aspect of one I know) every week. Strangely, I find more time to write code, build applications and test features than I ever had. This got me a new role, no longer managing but as an application admin, doing technical work every day. Bottom line, writing about tech got me thinking differently, reminded me what I love about technology and why I thrive in technical environments. Staying creative touches on many levels, so I'd say learn, learn, learn - read and find out what is going on in the world you love, and after you've learned something new, tell someone about it.