Unlock To Your Creative Thinking
We all possess creative thinking. It is, after all, the way we think as children. Unfortunately, we lose the skill as we grow up due to the blocks we put in the way. This blog will highlight seven ways to unlock your creativity and think like a child again. And experience the freedom to express our raw imagination without worrying about others' influence.
Each of us can be creative. It's part of our innate make-up as human beings. The problem is that, too. Often, we block our innate creativity and so create blunders in thinking and give ourselves more problems than we should. Have a go at these 7 ways to open up your innate creativity and unlock your misconceptions.
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1. Dreaded Assumptions. It's said, "assumptions are the mother of all fails." Assumptions are examples of sluggish thinking. It's a chore to gather all the information we need to come to the right conclusions. It's about getting the whole story, and Open-ended questions are a great way to get more information from the person answering your question. By their very nature, they beg for more details. They are armed with as much information and approach with a reserved opinion.
Tip: When you feel you want to draw conclusions, wait until you have all the information.
2. Observe others' Point Of View. The personality trait "openness to experience" best reflects the lay concept of open-mindedness. Study shows that "Open people tend to be intellectually curious, creative and imaginative. They are interested in art and are voracious consumers of music, books and other fruits of culture. They also tend to be politically liberal." unlocking the ways of seeing things differently, embracing the ambiguity of life.
Tip: Don't have a monopoly on how something is. Things aren't constantly what they seem. Be ready to regard other points of view.
3. Avoid Yo-Yo Thinking. Some people swing from an optimistic mood one minute to a pessimistic one the next, all because of what they see in front of them. The power of understanding your own mindset can reduce the effects of your shift sways in moods. It's up one minute, down the next. It's far healthier to stay neutral and not let emotions get the better. A neutral stance has a lot to do with emotional regulation, self-belief in your core values, and respect for others while observing all boundaries.
Tip: Remember that things are seldom as good - or as bad - as you think they are.
4. Get Rid Of Lazy Thinking Habits. Habit can be a significant stumbling block to clear thinking and another example of laziness. The fact is that we all need a carrot in front of us to motivate us. Be it intrinsic or extrinsic factors. Try understanding your core motivations and what drives you. Use your key drivers to move you to the next goal, task completion, or reward.
Tip: Don't think that, just because things happened in a certain way once before, they will happen like that again.
5. Tap Into Your Inner Child. Research shows that the number of synapses, or connections, is greater in a child of two than in an average adult. The cause for this is that, while a child of two has no limiting worldview, as adults, we do. It's like a sculptor who gradually unveils the clay as he molds his sculpture. If we use our brains like a child, accepting everything without judgment, we can halt and reverse the brain aging process.
Tip: Don't worry about the myth of age. You can improve your brain power by activating the right stimulus and a passion for learning.
6. The Big Picture. Jen Welter clearly states the struggle of small battles, but the outline of the bigger picture carries you through the day. Play Big: Conquer Your Fears and Make Your Dreams a Reality - Lessons from the First Woman to Coach in the NFL. "It is so easy to get frustrated and distracted, and in those small battles, it is tempting to feel like you are all alone and on your own....and it's hard to see past yourself. The trick is to see the bigger picture, the bigger message, even when it comes in a very little package, like a young girl."
Tip: Keep the big picture before you while looking at details. It will help to put everything in its proper place and context.
7. Think For Yourself. Taking time out to think is still frowned upon in many organizations that prize activity over creativity. People who work in creativity-constrained organizations are likely to feel they are supposed to believe, or as others think, or as has always been the way to think. It's like the blinkered thinking that Torron-Lee Dewar says: "Just because everyone else does, it doesn't mean you have to. Break the repetitive cycle and excel beyond the norm." Have the courage to step up and speak the truth or your truth.
Tip: Don't let others tell you how to think. When others ask your opinion, tell it to them straight.
Once you make these 7 techniques part of your typical thinking patterns, you will amaze yourself with how easy it is to come up with new, innovative, and creative solutions to all life's problems.
