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Creative Ideas In Unusual Ways
Lars Bodenheimer • Apr 30, 2021
When we are awake, our brain is in beta or even high beta (stressed) stage. Creative people have learned to pay attention to ideas they get right before they fall asleep or while waking up which is when you move from beta to alpha stage or vise versa.
Sometimes we get ideas when we sleep and dream but miss the opportunity to capture them right after waking up. Have a journal or notebook by your bed or find another way to remember ideas that come to you before or after sleep.
You can also get your brain to this early sleep state through daytime naps, meditation, or what Salvador Dali apparently did. He would place a plate on the floor next to the chair he was sitting on, hold a key or spoon in his hand and when he drifted off to sleep he would drop the key or spoon, wake up from the noise and immediately sketch the ideas that came up.
Walking is another way to get the creative juices flowing. Steve Jobs is said to have done that for a brainstorming session.
Try things out - you may be more creative than you think!
What's your unique technique?
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If you are thinking of starting your own business, here is my biggest learning from going down that path. Reprogram the way you think and feel about yourself, your business, your (potential) clients, marketing, everything! The biggest stumbling blocks are in yourself. I am talking about the values, attitudes and beliefs you have adopted a long time ago. They are still inside of you, safely stored away in a part of your mind we call the subconscious mind. From there, they control over 90% of your experiences every single day. These beliefs determine if you are (subconsciously) supporting your (conscious) intentions and goals or if you are sabotaging them. Example beliefs you may carry in your subconscious: It's hard to start a business. Money doesn't come easy. I am not good enough. I am not smart enough. People are not interested in what I am offering. I am not doing this right. It will take a long time for me to be successful, if at all. I have to work really hard for my success. If any of the above beliefs are yours, they are part of YOUR truth. They will affect everything you are trying to accomplish. The good news is that you can change them. Why? Because your recurring thoughts and emotions are like tape recordings in your mind. You can overwrite them. To do that, you need techniques that allow you to access the storage house, the hard drive, which is your subconscious mind. Many modalities under the umbrella of Energy Psychology or Belief Change focus on exactly that. The one I mostly use is PSYCH-K® . I invite you to start listening to your thoughts and feel into your emotions. They are a gauge for your state of mind and heart. You may be surprised what you are telling yourself all day long. Decide for yourself if your self-talk supports you with your plans or not. Book a free call or session with me to learn more. I did a short entrepreneur interview for a media company that supports people who want to go solo. You can check it out here .
How can we improve relationships? By acknowledging and appreciating that everyone has ... 1) their own "normal" (upbringing, inherited values, attitudes, beliefs) 2) their own path to their own destiny 3) their own pace of realization and growth
Your lifetime is precious! Why would you wait to rid yourself of self-limiting thoughts and emotions from your PAST? Why would you not enjoy and appreciate what works and is good TODAY? Why would you not imagine, feel and attract what you desire in your FUTURE?
Have you ever thought about it? Maybe because of its health benefits. Research shows that laughter can help reduce or relieve pain, create happiness, and even increase immunity. One study claimed healthy children may laugh as much as 400 times per day, but adults tend to laugh only 15 times per day. Here are some potential stress management benefits: 1. Reduce stress hormone levels 2. Allow a physical and emotional release 3. Work out your diaphragm, abs, and even your shoulders 4. Distract you from anger, stress, and other negative emotions 5. Shift your perception of stressful events 6. Connect us with others and lift their mood...it's contagious after all! Introduce more humor and laughter in your life!!!
How about this? 1) your PRESENCE 2) your UNIQUENESS 3) your TIME 4) your ATTENTION 5) your ENERGY
Having expectations can... ... set you up for disappointment. ... make you vulnerable. ... waste your time. ... deplete your energy. ... cause consistent unhappiness. Check your expectations.
How can there be peace outside of you if there is a lack of peace inside of you? Self-reflection and -discovery plus the right reprogramming tools can do the job. Explore simple Energy Psychology & Subconscious Belief Change methods like PSYCH-K.
I believe positive thinking is overrated. We should really focus on positive feeling. You can't go wrong if you do both! 🙂 Bring anything to mind that makes you feel good. A person, situation, or thing, past, presence, or future. The more intense you feel it, the better. The more often you do it, the more effect it has. It rewires your brain and harmonizes your health.
Very basic and very essential. Pick one or more and get going.
Is it time to rethink your approach to life? Turn the tables and ask WHAT YOUR LIFE IS EXPECTING FROM YOU. You are here on this planet. That's huge! Your life is filled with opportunities to create experiences. How are you valuing this cosmic gift?
