Showing posts with label creative. Show all posts
Showing posts with label creative. Show all posts

Saturday, October 25, 2008

"Think Creatively"

Creative Thinking

Creative thinking refers to the ability of solving problems using new ways and finding different methods of accomplishing your daily tasks . Creative thinking can also lead to new insights and to new visions
which will result in achieving your goals and gaining success.

I Am Not Creative

Lots of people may think that being creative is related to genes or that creative people are gifted, but the truth is, we are all creative. Have you ever noticed a child playing? a child can almost invent a new game out of any object he finds. I am sure that as a child you used to do the same, so if you think that you are not creative , then something must have happened to you along the way. This is what we call routine.

Routine and creativity

As children, we were all creative, but the infinite instructions we recieved from o

ur parents and the restrictions that were imposed on us in our schools helped in diminishing our creativity.

“Hey, you should not touch this, its hazardous”
“Where is your tie? You cant go to school without it”
“Don’t play there or your hands will become dirty”
“You will work from 9 to 5, everyday, and if you are late for five minutes then better not come”

Moreover, systematic jobs that require you to do the same exact tasks everyday, eat out creativity. Strict time tables, like having a day scheduled on hourly basis, will do the same to your creativity. Working in closed areas, or having a desk job will reduce your creativity too. These restrictions over time will transform you into a single minded person ,So no wonder why are not as creative as you used to be.

How to Become Creative

You are probably now saying to yourself that its impossible to avoid all of these restrictions. In order to restore your lost creativity you don’t have to avoid routine but you have to have some free time every now and then. For example, you should have one day per week free of any kind of restrictions , don’t put any plans for that day and just let it flow smoothly.

The other thing is, spending time in open spaces can help you become more creative. Why not spend one day per week at the sea side? Pay visits to natural sights every now and then? This will definitely help you in restoring your creativity .

While working you should take a break and unplug your mind completely for a few minutes . Some people spend allot of free time alone, but they never stop thinking about work!! Some people even take work with them to bed, they just can’t stop thinking about what they are going to do tomorrow, a

nd the result is the deterioration of their creative abilities.

Left brain and right Brain

Your brain is divided into two main hemispheres, the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere. The former is responsible for logic and reasoning, the latter is responsible for intuition and creativity. One of the best things you can do to enhance your creativity is to train both hemispheres to work together. Some people focus on accomplishing tasks that train only their left brains , so they end up with no creative abilities. For information on how to use both hemispheres together check out this article.

Creative Thinking

If you want to think of a creative solution for a problem then you out into consideration the following points:

1-There is no exact solution to a problem, but there is definitely more than one solution to it .
2-False beliefs can limit creativity, for example if you are convinced that you will never find a solution to your problem,then you will never find one.
3-Never put restrictions on your thoughts, even if a solution seems silly or unacceptable just imagine that you have implemented it, this could lead you to a third solution that is both acceptable and feasible
4-Break out of the routine, at least while thinking for the solution
5-Brainstorming can be very helpful; two unacceptable ideas from your friends can lead you to a third acceptable idea.
6- every now and then do something that you have never done before
7- try to have some free time every now and then
8- sit with creative people,try and see how creative you in comparison to those people.

Sunday, May 4, 2008

"Being Creative"


5 Easy Ways To Get Your Creative Juices Going


Writing an article doesn’t just mean putting down thoughts into words then typing and writing it. You have to capture the interest of your readers and get them to keep on reading. To send your message across you have to get the attention of the reader and have a firm grasp of their interest and pique their curiosity.

The main ingredient in baking up an article is a large dose of creativity. While creativity may come natural to many people, some just gets into a block or something to that effect that can drive someone crazy. Many writers have literally torn their hair out when they get writers block and just can’t seem to get their creative juices flowing.

Putting words into images in the readers mind is an art. A clear and crisp depiction requires a certain flair that only creativity can provide. Similes and metaphors help a lot, but the way an article gets entwined word for word, sentence by sentence then paragraph by paragraph into a whole article develops the essence of the article.

So just what do you have to do when nothing comes to mind? MyinternetBusiness is a Darren Gaudry's opportunity; There is no surefire ways to get the perfect ideas but there are easy ways to get your creative juices flowing. No one can guarantee you of having the perfect mindset but many methods may aid you in achieving that state of mind. Here are five easy ways for that.

1) Keep a diary or a journal with you always. Ideas can be triggered by anything you may hear, see, or smell. Your senses are your radar in finding great ideas. Write all of them into a journal and keep it with you for future reference. You may also write down anything that you have read or heard, someone’s ideas could be used to develop your own ideas and this is not stealing. Remember that ideas and creativity can come from anywhere; it’s the development of the idea that makes it unique.

2) Relax and take time to sort things out. A jumbled mind cannot create any space for new ideas. Everyone must have a clear mind if one wishes to have their creativity in full speed. Get rid of all obstacles that can be a hindrance to your creativity. If you are bothered by something, you cannot force your mind to stay focused.

Try to relax every time that you can and think about your experiences and interactions with others. Your experiences are what shape your mindset and your opinions which could be reflected on your writings. Try to discover yourself, find out what triggers your emotions. Discover what inspires you and what ticks you off. You can use these emotions to help you in expressing yourself and your ideas, with this you can grow creatively.

3) Create a working place that can inspire your creativeness. Your working place can be quite a hindrance if it doesn’t make you feel happy or relaxed. Creativity comes from being in a good state of mind and a messed up workplace that causes distraction won’t be conducive in firing up your creative flow.

Surround your working place with objects that makes you happy and relaxed. You may put up pictures, or scents, objects that inspire, or anything that can get your creativeness cranking. A clean and well organized workplace also rids of distractions and unwanted hindrances. With a good working place, you can work in peace and never notice the time pass by.

4) Set the mood. Setting the mood requires you to just go with the moment or to induce your self to feeling what makes your mind works best. Finding out what makes you tick could help you find ways to get your creative juices flowing. Set the pace and tempo for your mood and everything else will follow.

There are many ways to set the mood. Some writers have been known to use alcohol, a little sip of wine to stir up the imagination. Some would like some mood music while others let the lighting of the environment create the mood.

5) Go on a getaway and just do something unlike crazy. Letting yourself go and have fun produces adrenaline that can make your imagination go wild. Take an adventure or a solemn hike. Whatever it is that is unusual from your daily routine can take the rut out of your schedule. In no time at all, your creativeness will make use of that experience and get your imagination to go on overdrive.