Have Fun Learning Creativity

You have some good ideas. You toss them around in your mind. You tell friends about them.They go nowhere. Why? They go nowhere because of what your friends said or because you have the misconception that only a select few are able to unleash a steady flow of creative genius. And you, of course, could not be one of this select group. It is not true.

Anyone with creative genius will tell you that creativity is much like a muscle to be developed in order to perform at top efficiency. If you do not learn to develop creative thinking, this skill, like a muscle becomes withered and useless to you when you need it most. On the other hand, continue to work on it, and this capacity will soon be ready for action when you need it.

So how can you develop your own personal style of creative thinking?

Well, the first thing is to realize your brain has a greater capacity and speed than the world's largest and fastest super computer. That's right! Even the world's largest and fastest super-computer can not store as much information or handle it faster than your brain. You're not limited by a super computer, because your brain is not restricted, and this is where creativity comes from - your brain. It does not come out of thin air, it comes from inside you, and you will already have the tools necessary to exercise it.

So, the first thing is to begin to incorporate as much information as you can every day. Grab as much knowledge and learning as you can find. Read, watch and listen to everything available - good and bad. Do not judge anything at this point in development, because it is content that is important, only the absorption process. Keep your mind open to the infinite possibilities that each piece of information presents. The more you know the more you will know and the more your brain will be exploited. Prepare to be amazed at little facts that add a little color to your conversations with people. They will begin to see yourself in a new light.

Next focus on a creative activity everyday. This is as simple as doodling. Doodling is a creative activity. Let nothing hinder you. Just Doodle away mindlessly. You will trigger a little creative thinking, and it would be encouraging to see something you've created. Besides doodling, practice drawing something specifically for a few minutes each day. You can free artist in you.

Or, grab a camera and starts snapping pictures of everything. Do not try to be "artistic" just snap away! You might find you have an ability to photography.

Keep a journal and a note to write in it at the end of each day. Describe your experience in words that capture your five senses. What did it smell, taste, feel - you get the idea? You can find a writer lurking in your brain.

In a short time, you have built yourself a tiny portfolio, or doodles, artwork, photographs and writings, and you'll be amazed at the growth of your creativity. You can actually enjoy these exercises so much that they become a part of you, and you will become dependent on them.

You've heard it said - Think out of the box. Well, not yet. Be aware of limitations, or blocks to your creative process. Limitations are actually a good thing. This is your brain tells you it needs more knowledge about what you are fighting. Limitations are the brain mechanisms to enforce discipline over you. Discipline forces you to be more inventive. Creative freedom is great, but limitations are. There must be a balance.

Oscar-winner Anthony Hopkins, just wanted to get in his car and drive across country alone with no destination in particular. It helped him see different people in different parts of the country, away from the unreality of Hollywood. These small trips helped him to become a better actor.

Try something new every day, and let your experiences broaden your perspective on the world and people around you. Explore a new neighborhood in your city. Spend an afternoon in a museum, as you've never been before. Chat up someone in the checkout line at the store. You have to open up the people around you. You have to step out of your comfort zone more and more each day. This will increase your sense of adventure and your happiness.

Think about it. When was the last time you did something out of your comfort zone? When you stay in your comfort zone, you're missing a lot of experiences that can add to your growth - emotionally, mentally, physically or spiritually.

I would love to try bungee jumping and parachuting, but I am a coward when it comes to risking life and limb. If you have guts, go for it! At the very least, you will have lots of exciting stories to share, so you can develop your storytelling skills, makes you the life of any gathering. People will love to hear you talk about doing the things they only dream of doing.

The next thing will act nutty. It is. You have to embrace insanity. I am not talking about the kind that lands you in a rubber room. As John Russell once said, "Sanity dampener, but Madness (madness) is more interesting."

History shows that almost all creative thinker was once deemed insane by "normal" people.Lucky for us, the critics could not stop the creative geniuses from changing the world. To be "normal" restricted "people to think - usually it means to think within the boundaries that society has deemed to be normal. Creativity is essential to ignore those limits, within the law, of course. Your creativity can seem bizarre and downright strange to "normal." Ignore them and seek others who also ignore the "Normal" of this world. They want to know how we can help you grow your new sense of creativity.

Now, a word of warning, as you go out in your search for creativity. Do not strive to develop a creative "personality". There is a difference between a creative personality and creative thinking.Examples of crazy creative person would be George Washington, who often rode into battle naked, or James Joyce, who wrote "Dubliners" with beetle juice, because he had an intense fear of ink, or Albert Einstein, who thought his cat was a spy sent by his rivals. They were all great men, for sure, but a little crazy at times because they lost contact with reality.

It is important that your creativity does not blind you to the real world. Keep your feet on the ground and head in the clouds! (Look familiar?)

Starting today, begin to think about your "limits." Follow these steps and you will soon be able to live a life full of interesting and exciting adventures. Your new plan creative thinking will bring a new zest for living life.

Who knows, maybe your idea will be the next big idea to change the world.