Its a common misconception that your born genius. The truth is, everyone can and should learn to be a genius. In order to do this, you need to develop your creativity.
Creativity is not only reserved for artists. On the contrary, it is essential to becoming a genius the field or specialty you desire.
1. Express Yourself - Find your style. Not only in the way you dress, but in your writing, habits, mannerisms. Do what comes natural to you and soon expressing yourself will become easier and the creativity will flow effortlessly.
2. Meditate - When you center yourself, you discover the essence that is YOU. It helps you focus and use your minds in new ways, a perfect start to enhancing your creative potential. There are even specific meditations (check out the silva method or centerpointe) that focus on harnessing your creative powers.
3. List the Things You Love to Do - Whether its gardening, painting or cooking. Think big too, write down your biggest desires and dreams. Don't listen to the little voice in your head, there is nothing you can't do, so go ahead and think BIG.
4. Seek New Experiences - Seeing and experiencing new things and ideas will inspire you. The more open you are to new ideas and experiences, the more you will be able to create with your mind.
5. Study and Practice - Rome wasn't built in a day and no one was born with genius ability, they studied, practiced and learned it.
6. Evaluate Your Surroundings -Is your workspace or home conducive to creativity? Do you fill your falls with paintings and give things your on unique touch and personal flare? If not, its a good place to start
7. Watch What Your Taking In - Are you stuck in a rut? Always with the same people, talking about the same things. Constantly watching the same TV shows and reading the same blogs? If you are stagnant in this area, it is likely you will experience a creative block.
Taking the time to strengthen your creative muscle will help you become an energetic, outgoing, open-minded and adventurous person. There will never be a dull moment when you truly utilize your creative power.
So take these ideas and tips and go forth and create!
