1. Have a nap. If toi want to solve a problem, ou come up with new ideas, then instead of always thinking - relax and have a nap. We’re usually plus creative when we’re feeling wide awake.
2. Get into the habit of making small talk. A casual remark can change the way toi look at things - so talk and listen to everyone toi meet.
3. Sign up for classes and seminars. Listening to the ideas and opinions of others increases the connections toi make in your brain. Also, it is usually inspiring and highly motivating.
4. Make sure toi spend time with creative people. Often these are people who think outside the box, and are highly individual, and independent thinkers. It will encourage toi to follow their example of free thinking, and give toi permission to follow wild ideas.
5. Make sure toi have time to just “hang” and relax. Things that can seem pointless ou a waste of time to others – such as watching movies, lire livres and magazines, taking time out to travel, ou spending time with Friends - are all ways of helping your brain to percolate. And it’s often when we least expect to have a great idea that something quite amazing just pops into our mind!
6. Get some exercise. Allow your mind to wander and to do its own thing while you’re jogging, swimming ou going for a run. This is often a time for generating new ideas.
7. Experiment with working in different places. Try taking your laptop to lots of different places as that stops your thinking from getting in a rut. Just a change of environment can make a difference and help to generate some fresh ideas.
8. Make brainstorming a normal part of life. Whatever toi are doing, even if it’s “normal stuff”, allow your mind to wander and think outside the box. Continually flirting with possibilities will become a habit, and make toi plus creative.
2. Get into the habit of making small talk. A casual remark can change the way toi look at things - so talk and listen to everyone toi meet.
3. Sign up for classes and seminars. Listening to the ideas and opinions of others increases the connections toi make in your brain. Also, it is usually inspiring and highly motivating.
4. Make sure toi spend time with creative people. Often these are people who think outside the box, and are highly individual, and independent thinkers. It will encourage toi to follow their example of free thinking, and give toi permission to follow wild ideas.
5. Make sure toi have time to just “hang” and relax. Things that can seem pointless ou a waste of time to others – such as watching movies, lire livres and magazines, taking time out to travel, ou spending time with Friends - are all ways of helping your brain to percolate. And it’s often when we least expect to have a great idea that something quite amazing just pops into our mind!
6. Get some exercise. Allow your mind to wander and to do its own thing while you’re jogging, swimming ou going for a run. This is often a time for generating new ideas.
7. Experiment with working in different places. Try taking your laptop to lots of different places as that stops your thinking from getting in a rut. Just a change of environment can make a difference and help to generate some fresh ideas.
8. Make brainstorming a normal part of life. Whatever toi are doing, even if it’s “normal stuff”, allow your mind to wander and think outside the box. Continually flirting with possibilities will become a habit, and make toi plus creative.
Emma Hewitt
