Envisioning Possibilities
Creativity
Creativity involves generating new ideas, solutions, or original and valuable approaches.
Ways to Enhance Creativity
Curiosity
Stay curious and open-minded about the world around you. Ask questions and explore new topics. These are examples of closed- and open-ended questions: Is a tree green? Yes, that’s a closed question. What about the leaves that make a tree green? That’s an open-ended question.
Daily Mindful practices
Practice mindfulness to reduce stress and open your mind to new ideas.
1.Mindful Breathing – Focus on your breath for a few minutes each day. Observe the sensation of breathing in and out without trying to change it.
2. Mindful Eating – Pay full attention to the experience of eating. Notice the colors, smells, textures, and flavors of your food. Eat slowly and savor each bite.
- Mindful Walking:– Practice mindfulness while walking by paying attention to your body’s movement and the sensations in your feet as they touch the ground. Notice your surroundings and the rhythm of your steps.
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Affirmations
"Affirmations are one of the simplest and most powerful things we can do to change the quality of our lives, and to create the things we want.” Mark Allen From time to time, I am reminded to say this affirmation. It is a gift from Tony Robbins to all of us, “God’s...
Do not duplicate
“Stop acting like you live twice.” Gary Vaynerchuk “Life is not a dress rehearsal!” How many times have we heard both of those quotes? Sometimes fear gets in the way. Sometimes we say to ourselves: ”Let’s just try it a little.” Yoda says “Do or do not, there is no TRY...
Perspective
He who hunts for flowers will finds flowers; and he who loves weeds will find weeds. ~Henry Ward Beecher It is all about perspective. From Sesame Street. “ Where you put your eyes, that’s about the size of it”
Foundation
"A successful man/woman is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him." – ...... -David Brinkley During a recent conversation with people in business group, we spoke about being tossed under the bus, getting the slings and arrows...
Lazy Artist
“No masterpiece was ever created by a lazy artist." – Anonymous Lazy artist? I keep thinking, I’m a lazy artist because it takes me atleast ½ hour plus to “settle down”. Translated that means, the monkey chattering in my brain supplies “other stuff” to think about....
Choice
Every moment is a choice to begin again ….unknown. Sometimes we wallow in the moment, sometimes we stand back and not make a choice. It is much easier to stand back and not make a choice or not make a change. By not choosing we wallow, we indulge ourselves in the way...