Although everyone has a creative side (known as their ‘right brain’) and a logical side (known as their ‘left brain’), some people find it challenging to get in touch with their creative side because they are conditioned. to stay on a conventional and proven path.
Being creative means being prepared to think “outside the box” and to think of new and original ways of doing things.
You may be wondering how you could get in touch with your creative side. Here are three ways to do this:
1. Relax
When you want to be creative, it is very important to release any tension from your body so that your mind can be open to new experiences and not be worried about dealing with tension or stress. It is possible to relax very quickly if you take three or four deep breaths while consciously thinking to yourself that as you exhale you are releasing tension and as you inhale you are taking relaxation. In your relaxed state, grab a pen and start writing down all the possible ways forward that you could take to achieve what you want. Instead, you might find that you would like to use paintings or a musical instrument to express your new creativity and explore where it takes you.
2. View
Once you are completely relaxed, start thinking about the project you are trying to complete and allow your mind to wander over various possibilities rather than immediately looking for the obvious logical way to do it. Close your eyes, ask yourself what ways there might be to solve or be successful with your project, and observe the scenarios that appear in your mind as you do so. You may notice images, sounds, or emotions, or a combination of all three. Then imagine yourself moving to the scenario you are thinking about and thereby discover for yourself what might or might not work for you and others. As you consider every possibility and visualize or daydream as if you are already there, you may discover what other people might or might not be doing in relation to you if what you imagine actually happened, and what they are saying to you and others. Be aware of the emotions that arise when you visit the different settings. Have a notebook handy to record your experiences and knowledge as a result of your visualization.
3. Experiment
It’s easy to rule out unusual or different solutions that you haven’t tried before, but it’s important to be prepared to experiment and play with them. Sometimes what is needed is just doing anything, even if you are unsure of the potential outcome. People often think of all the possible ways that something will not work, and as a result dismiss the idea of trying it as an experiment to see what would work. occur. The reality is that we cannot predict the future as much as we would like to, so it helps to move towards it in a new and creative and exciting way.