Each of us has the power to be creative. It is part of our natural makeup as humans. The trouble is, too often, we stifle our natural creativity and therefore make thinking mistakes and present ourselves with more problems than we should have done. Here are 7 ways to unleash your natural creativity and keep channels unblocked.
1. Do not make assumptions. When we believe, we often make "***" out of "u" and "me". Imaginations are examples of lazy thinking. We will not wait to get all the information needed to come to the right conclusions. A customer at the bank comes back after cashing the check and says: "Sorry, I think you made a mistake." The cashier replied, "Excuse me, but I can not do anything. You have to count it. We will not be responsible anymore after you leave." To which the customer replies: “Okay, okay. Thanks for the extra $ 20. "
Tip: When you feel like you want to make conclusions, wait until you have all the information.
2. Look at things from another angle. A true open mind is ready to accept that other people may have more valid opinions than they are, and other perspectives may be more valid. A story tells of the modern painter Pablo Picasso once having a conversation with a wealthy businessman who rejects modern art while traveling by train over Spain. As proof that modern art does not accurately represent reality, he took a picture of his wife from his wallet and said: "My wife should be like this, not in some silly style." Picasso took a photo, studied for a few moments and asked: "Is this your wife?" The businessman nodded proudly. "She's very young," Picasso said curiously.
Tip: Do not monopolize how things are. Things are not always what they seem. Be prepared to consider other perspectives.
3. Avoid yo-yo thinking. Some people have a tendency to go from a very positive state of mind for a minute to a very negative state, all because of what they see in front of them. It's like yo-yo: one minute up, the next minute. It is very healthy to be neutral and not let emotions get to you.
Tip: Remember that things are only as good - or bad - as you think.
4. Get rid of the habit of thinking lazily. Habits for clear thinking are another example of a major obstacle and laziness. Try this experiment. Write down Scottish surnames McDonald, McPherson and McDougall and ask someone to pronounce them. Now follow these with the word machinery and see what happens. Most people are prone to mispronunciation. This is because we are accustomed to thinking and not liking the wrong things.
Tip: If something has happened once before, do not expect it to happen again.
5. Don’t think like an old man, think like a child. Research shows that there are more synapses or connections in the brain at the age of two than in the average adult. This is because, the worldview of a two year old child is not limited, as we as adults. It is like a sculptor starting with clay larger than he needs and gradually removing the clay as he molds his statue. If we use our brain as a child, accepting everything without judgment, we can stop and reverse the brain aging process.
Tip: Do not worry about age myth. With the right stimulus and passion for learning, you can really improve your brain power.
6. See details as well as the big picture. You may be familiar with the poem "The Blind Men and the Elephant" by John Godfrey Sacks. It tells how six blind men from Indostan go to see an elephant and each tries to find out what it is by touching it. One touches the blind tooth, the other the trunk, the other the tail and so on. However, not being able to see the whole elephant, they come to very different conclusions.
Tip: Try to keep the big picture in front of you while looking at the details. It helps to keep everything in its right place and context.
7. Think for yourself. There is still time to think in many organizations that reward functionality rather than creativity. People who work in creativity-controlled organizations have the opportunity to think the way they do or the way others think or always think. It's like the cloudy idea that Hans Christian Andersen described in his story "The Emperors New Clothes". Everyone in the country refuses to see that the Emperor is ***** and is believed to have dressed magnificently for his coronation. Only a sick little boy who was not fit for cultural brainwashing could see the truth and say, "Look, the emperor is not dressed!"
Tip: Do not let others tell you how you feel. When others ask for your opinion, tell them directly.
Once you incorporate these 7 techniques into your habitual way of thinking, you will find yourself wondering how easy it is to find new, innovative and creative solutions to all the problems in life.
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