Thursday, August 2, 2007

Relax and Be Creative

When no longer constrained by the limitations of conscious control, our subconscious minds have a far greater capacity than we can possibly imagine! So, it is up to us to give the subconscious the room it needs to arrive at solutions to our problems. The best way to allow our subconscious that space to achieve creative problem solving is to be patient and believe that the answer will come.

Patience is a challenge because most of us want instant gratification. We have been trained by media and advertising to want things quickly. Be patient and allow the solution to come at the right time, which may not be right now. Assuming you have done some research, brainstormed and put some effort into this, patience will have its rewards. Next, belief is necessary for any success to happen. You must have belief in yourself, your creative abilities, and your subconscious mind. Trust and faith are other good words to use here. Trust that you have done the work. Have faith that you have looked at the problem from multiple viewpoints, that you have been open-minded and asked for input form others. Trust and believe that your problem is worth solving! One last thing to do is to assign this project to your subconscious. Literally tell your mind to take care of, and then let it go. This means, you need to go do something else other than just think about your problem.

Do whatever you need to do to get into a relaxed state. Go walk around the block. Execute some jumping jacks. Listen to some good music. Standing, stretching and walking around the room may be enough. This should help you get in a more positive mental frame of mind.
Enjoy!