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By Susan Kersley
Although everyone has a creative side, (known as your 'right brain'), and a logical side, (known as your 'left brain'), some people find it a challenge to get in touch with their creative side because they are conditioned to remain on a path which is conventional and proven.
Being creative means being prepared to think 'outside the box' and think of new and original ways to do things.
You may wonder 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's very important to release any tension from your body so that your mind can be open to new experiences and not be pre-occupied with dealing with tension or stress. It's possible to relax very quickly if you take three or four deep breaths while consciously thinking to yourself that as you breathe out you are releasing tension and as you breathe in you are taking in relaxation. In your relaxed state pick up a pen and start to write down all the potential ways forward you could take to achieve what you want. You might instead find that you would like to use paints instead or a musical instrument to express your new found creativity and explore where it leads you.
2. Visualize
Once you are fully relaxed begin to think about the project you are attempting to complete and allow your mind to wander over various possibilities rather than immediately going for the obvious logical way to do it. Close your eyes ask yourself what ways there might be to solve or succeed with your project and notice the scenarios which appear in your mind as you do this. You may notice pictures sounds or emotions or a combination of all three. Then imagine yourself moving into the scenario you are thinking about and in that way discover for yourself what might or might not work for you and others. While you consider each possibility and visualize or daydream as if you were already there, you can 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 any emotions that come up for you when you visit the various scenarios. Keep a notebook handy to jot down your experiences and insights as a result of your visualization.
3. Experiment
It's easy to dismiss unusual or different solutions which 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 uncertain of the potential outcome. People often think of all the possible ways that something won't work and as a result dismiss the idea of trying as an experiment to see what would happen. The reality is that we can't foretell the future however much we'd like to, so it's useful to go forward into it in a creative and exciting new way.
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