Came across a great article about using your subconscious to spark creativity. When daily life moves at break-neck speed, sometimes creativity feels constricted and impossible to access.
So here are two activities to spark your subconscious.
The first begins with Thomas Edison’s advice: “never go to sleep without a request to your subconscious.”
So, here’s how you do it:
1. Before settling into bed, close your eyes and take a minute to request your subconscious. Start small, for example: “please let me find creative ideas for new blog posts.”
2. Take two minutes to visualize yourself bossing your request.
You’re going for a walk and the world is sparkling with potential. You have a notepad and you’re scribbling away, endless titles pouring into your head. That evening, your titles are glowing in a pool of light from your desk-lamp, and you’re tapping away into the night.
3. Now imagine the feeling of accomplishment. How do you feel once you’ve got pages of potential blog titles? Confident? Invigorated?
Perfect! Let these positive feelings sink into your slumber, so your subconscious can work its magic.
Like everything worth having, the results won’t be instantaneous. What I love about this exercise is how it encourages us to form good habits so we can build a foundation for a thriving life.
So keep visualizing the motions, carry a notepad and pen everywhere, and let the emotional requests bloom into creative ideas.
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Josh Waitzkin, a former chess prodigy and tai chi world champ, inspired the second exercise. He harnesses the power of “thought-dumping”.
To do this:
Grab a notepad as soon as you wake up (yes, before your phone!), and thought-dump everything that passes through your mind for the next few minutes.
Waitzkin calls this “crystallized intelligence” as you gain clarity, creative ideas, and knowledge. You may find new insights but if not, you’ll have cleared some valuable mental space before starting your day.
Do you guys have any tricks to getting creative? Would love some inspo!
swirlygirl* 