Tactical Tuesday on its way.
We are gonna take a very broad approach to looking outside the box. We are gonna work on making a list of places that give a different perspective. I know, I know.
Do What?
Here is what I mean. We are gonna make a list of places that we can go to that allow us to clear our minds and/or help us see things more clearly. For some, this could be over looking a town at the top of a hill. For others, this could be chilling and observing people at the mall. This is all personal preference as to what allows those creative juices flowing.
This exercise is to have different effects on the brain with different experiences causing for different thinking. The same thinking all the time can sometimes form a block and the best way to avoid that is to keep a fresh perspective. Let us use an example, you hold a 6 sided die between your fingers and hold it above your head. You see three different sets of dots and more then likely the ceiling behind it. Now, still holding that die between your fingers hold it under your waist. Now we see 3 different sets of dots and a whole new background like the carpet on the floor. Same die, different view points.
This can be a great tactic to come back from working to the point of burning out. With a quick visit to that site of observation we could gain an epiphany about our goal and how to get there. This is more than just taking a break. This is to try and take a look at things from a different perspective. With the list you have made, try not to visit the same spot every time. Try making a list of 5 spots. I’ll give you mine.
Top of a hill at the college to see over a mile away
Library to observe and appreciate the silence
The Aquarium surrounded by water and all kinds of creatures
My car to jam out and feel the breeze on my head
A field of flowers to take in the beautiful sight and smells
I will be honest, I have not been able to figure out where exactly to find a field of flowers. So that one is still a new one for me to experience. It is perfectly fine if it is something that you have not done yet. One day just out and about you can come across what you are looking for and reserve the spot on your list and try it out. This experience could even lead to a breakthrough.
Try to make the list a bit diversified as well. 3 answers being 3 different malls to observe people, might not have as great of an outcome. Going back to the example of the die. You have the die between your fingers looking at the ceiling. But once you drop it down below your waist you spin the die to show the exact same numbers. Same view, different background. In some cases that could be enough difference to gain that insight we are looking for. But for others, it may not be as effective. Play with it and figure out what works best for you. There is no wrong answer, just what works best for you.
You are UNIQUE
You are INSIGHTFUL
You are BRILLIANT
Stay awesome and Get@it
