Creative Notions

People seem to have the misconception that only a select few are able to unleash a steady flow of creative genius. It is not true. The fact is, creativity is very much like a muscle to be exercised in order to consistently give great results. If you do not practice harnessing creative thinking, this skill will very atrophy in non-existent. But keep working and this skill will soon come to you in a snap.

So how can you get your creative thinking? Well, the first thing is to become a human leech. No, we're not talking about just suck the blood out of all living creatures are available, we say that you should take as much knowledge and learning, you can find. Read everything available - good and bad, and keep your mind open to the infinite possibilities of the universe. The more you know, the more you will know and the more you wonder if faculty will be utilized. Prepare to be amazed at little facts that add a little color into your life.

Focus on a creative activity everyday. Yes, it is an effort. Even doodling is a creative activity. Let nothing hinder you. Mindlessness may be a creative activity, but for people who are just starting out to unleash a little creative thinking in their lives, it is helpful and encouraging to have concrete evidence that "hey, what I do is to get something place. "So why do not you try it. Practice drawing for a few minutes each day. Bring out your old camera and start snapping photos like crazy. Keep a journal and a note to write in it religiously. Another cool idea is to write by describing something with your five senses. Try to avoid vague adjectives like "fantastic", "fantastic" and "delicious". Before you know it, you have built up a small portfolio, and you'll be amazed at the growth you've made after putting all of these artworks. Who knows, maybe you actually take to enjoy the things you do every day. Pretty soon those things will be a part of you, and you will be addicted to these creative exercises.

Thinking outside the box - or not. Sometimes, constraints are actually a good thing. Limitations discipline you to work within your means. It allows you to be more inventive. Creative freedom is great, but limitations enforce discipline.

Try something new every day and let your experiences broaden your perspective. Explore a new district in your neighborhood. Spend an afternoon in a museum, as you've never been before. Chat up someone on the bus. Open up to the people around you. As you put yourself out of your comfort zone more and more each day, your sense of adventure grows and so does your zest for life. Think about it. When was the last time you did anything for the first time? If it's been a while, I tell you, you've been missing a lot of experiences that could have added to your growth, emotionally, mentally, physically or spiritually. Why do not you try bungee jumping today? Not only will you learn, but you will also have plenty of stories to share, so you can practice your storytelling skills and make you the life of the party.

Embrace insanity. No, not to the point, practical record yourself in psychiatric hospital. As John Russell once said, "Sanity dampener, but madness is more interesting." Precisely! Every creative thought was once deemed insanity by other "normal" people at one time or another. Luckily, it did not stop the creative geniuses from standing by them. The fact is, sanity or a normally restricts people to think ... well, normal. Withink borders. Creativity is essentially breaking through barriers. Yes, this includes bizzare and downright strange. I am not saying that you must develop a creative personality. That can go haywire. An example of a creative personality would be George Washington, who often rode into battle naked, or James Joyce, who wrote "Dubliners" with beetle juice for an intense fear of ink, or Albert Einstein, who thought his cat was a spy sent his rival (or in thinking creatively in this case the term could probably be "archnemesis.") It is important that your creativity can not get you away from the real world completely.

I hope this article has inspired you to start thinking about your "limits." If you follow these steps very soon you will live a life full of exciting adventures. Unleash your creative thinking will bring a new zest for living life.