Creative thinking is necessary in many cases. Whether your trying to solve a tough problem,
start a business, or write an article creative thinking is critical. People need to “think outside the box” when
it comes to creative thinking. We are
such creatures of habit. We don’t like
to think differently than others because we don’t want to be thought of as
strange or different. But it’s those
strange and different people that make a difference in this world.
Here is a list of 10 metal blocks that will keep you from
being creative.
1.
Trying
to Find the “right” answer. One of the worst aspects of formal education is
we have been taught to find the right answer.
In real life there may be more than one right answer. Many of us form mental blocks when looking
for the right answer when more than one answer is available.
2.
Logical
Thinking. Not only is there more
than one right answer, life can be very illogical. If you are a logical thinker it is a mental
block to your creativity. Think in
metaphors and it will help you communicate the illogical things of life.
3.
Following
Rules. Rules are very important at times,
but they can also be a destructive force and a mental block to creativity. People don’t like to think outside the
rules. Many celebrate the rebels of life
but few are brave enough to emulate them.
4.
Being
Practical. I am a very practical
person. I will not do something if it
doesn’t have a practical use. This is
good sometimes but it can also be a mental block to creativity. Try to approach a problem with “what if” and
go out and do the crazy thing instead of being so practical.
5.
Play
is not work. Allowing your mind to
be at play is perhaps the most effective way to stimulate creative
thinking. Most people, however,
disassociate play from work. You’ve
heard the expression “work hard and play hard.”
All you have to do as a creative thinker is realize they are the same
thing.
6.
That’s
no my job. We live in a very specialized
world it is so easy for us to think, “that’s not my job.” When you are in business for yourself and
getting those creative juices flowing everything is your job.
7.
Being
a “serious” person. I am a very
serious person. Sometimes it is a mental
block for me. I get too serious and I’m
not able to think. If you have to take
on the persona of a fool to be creative, then do it.
8.
Avoid
Ambiguity. We are all ambiguous to
some degree. However, we want to divide
complex situation into black and white boxes.
This can lead to disaster. It’s
an innate characteristic of the human psychology to desire certainty, but it’s
the creative thinker who rejects the false comfort of clarity when it’s not
really appropriate.
9.
Being
wrong is bad. Because of the way we
are taught in school, we hate being wrong.
Thomas Edison was wrong 1,800 times before getting the light bulb
right. The best thing we can do is learn
from our mistakes. But we let being
wrong become a mental block and we don’t learn from the mistakes we make. Ask yourself, what can happen if I’m
wrong? Not much. But great things can happen if you dare to be
wrong and learn from your mistakes.
10.
I’m
not creative. You are denying that
you are human if you deny that you are creative. We’re all limitlessly creative, but only to
the extent that we realize it. Stop
telling yourself that you aren’t creative.
It’s a lie.
Of you want to have success in your life you need to
overcome the mental blocks that keep you from that success. Being a creative thinker is one sure way to
success.
In order to become a success you need to get over the
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