Most people think of a genius as someone with an extraordinarily high intelligence based on a psychological test. However, there are other types of geniuses. Have you ever heard the phrase creative genius? Mozart, Shakespeare, and, even in some cases, The Beatles were considered creative geniuses. When you hear such names, it seems almost impossible for you to be that creative too. It’s more than possible! The power to be a creative genius exists in you right now. Right now, that statement may not seem real to you, but I am going to show you how to tap into your creative genius.
There are some things you can do to tap into your creative power. The brain is like a muscle in the sense it needs to be exercised. Being creative is exercising your brain. For example, when you think of a creative solution to a problem, you are enabling your brain to think in a new way and be prepared for even greater tasks in the future. It is no different than training your body to run a marathon. One great brain exercise is brainstorming. Doesn’t it just sound exciting?
When you brainstorm alone, you will often produce more creative and a great quantity of ideas than with group brainstorming. This can be attributed to the fact that you do not have to worry about hurting anyone’s feelings. You can thereby be more free thinking and get more creative ideas. However, brainstorming alone may not be as effect because you do not have the wealth of knowledge and experiences of a group to lean upon. Whether brainstorming alone or with a group, there are some key elements to a successful brainstorming session. One must remained focused on the identified problem. Secondly, all ideas should be considered and recorded. If the idea is bad, it can be thrown out later, but, at least, write it down. Lastly, and most importantly, brainstorming should be fun! Make a game out of your brainstorming session. Challenge yourself to see how many ideas you can create.
Another brain exercise that can increase your creativity is to actually create the puzzle you are trying to solve. Try creating a story about something seemingly insignificant. For example, spend a few moments looking round your current space. Search for the most interesting object you can find. Look for something that truly intrigues you. Now imagine there was a dark hidden story surrounding this object. In your head, create a story describing how you would keep its secret if an investigative reporter, a spy and a master criminal were out to get steal this object. By creating your own puzzles and just attempting creative though, you will exercise your creative mind.
A final brain exercise to increase creativity is to compare an unlikely pair of objects. To compare means to find similarities. You pair could be something like a Model T Ford and a basketball or air and a television. Then, just think about it. What about those two objects are the same? How are they alike in anyway? By being open to the exercise and truly trying to be creative in your thinking, you may actually come up with quite a few similarities. After you’ve surprised yourself the first time, challenge yourself to see if you can generate even more similarities between two objects, words, etc. that have even greater differences.
Knowing that you can complete these exercises will increase your creative esteem. You could be well on your way to becoming a creative genius by exercising your creative mind. These exercises won’t even cause you to break a sweat! By brainstorming, creating your own puzzles and comparing unlike objects you can increase your creative power! Which leaves only one question, what are you waiting for, genius?
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