| Want a fast way to get creative? Stop thinking! | | | | ruminating about your everyday problems and |
| Most of what we call "thinking" is simply labeling. | | | | concerns. If you find yourself worrying about |
| We're repeating old tapes in our head. This type | | | | your job, finances or relationships, switch back to |
| of thinking is not creative, and there's no way to | | | | fun-fantasy mode. Take a couple of deep |
| access our true creativity from this mindset.Like | | | | breaths, close your eyes, and build up your |
| most adults, you probably lost the skill of dropping | | | | tropical island (or other) fantasy in your mind once |
| into a creative mindset at around eight years old. | | | | again.If you feel guilty because you think you're |
| It's time to reclaim this skill. Here's how to access | | | | wasting time when you take a few minutes to |
| your innate creativity.=> DaydreamWhen you | | | | daydream, your own experience will show you |
| want to become creative, your first step is slow | | | | that you're NOT wasting time when you |
| down. Relax. Play some calming music, or simply | | | | daydream, you're increasing your productivity. Our |
| close your eyes, take a few deep breaths, and | | | | rush-rush lifestyle chokes off creativity. Only |
| daydream for a few minutes.Don't try to rush this | | | | relaxation will allow your creativity to bubble up |
| initial slowing down. You're aiming to drop out of | | | | and will get you into a true creative state. (Note: |
| the world of your usual concerns. Fantasize. | | | | such a state is also called a "peak experience" or |
| Imagine you're living on tropical island, where your | | | | "flow state".)=> BrainstormWhen you feel |
| every wish is catered for. Make this daydreaming | | | | completely peaceful and relaxed, you can start |
| scenario as real as you can. Hear the waves, let | | | | working at your creative task. Do some |
| the sand sift through your fingers, and feel the | | | | brainstorming.One of the cardinal rules of |
| warmth of the sun on your skin.=> Control | | | | brainstorming is --- ACCEPT ANYTHING, DON'T |
| anxietyWhile you're daydreaming, beware of | | | | JUDGE. |