WEEKLY COACHING TIP #159
FLAP YOUR WINGS
Are you a creative person?
Stupid question, we are all creative, that is why we are here, to create.
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Have you ever had an idea and thought, this is great, I can really see it working, but dont really think it through and just leave it on the shelf. Then next thing you know, someone is doing your very idea and you think, well that was my idea, I wish Id done it. When you first have an idea, this is the creative part of yourself, working subconsciously, that begins to nudge this idea into your awareness. You think its come out of the blue, but it hasnt, nothing comes out of the blue. If you have an idea you are playing with right now and you decided to run with it, this can have amazing consequences like the Butterfly Effect (Chaos Theory). Something very small such as the flap of a butterflys wings on one side of this planet, could affect the weather on the other side of the planet. Of course, that doesnt mean every single idea you get is a winner. But you know when you get a really good feeling, that is your intuition, and it usually pops up when you are quiet, often when you are not even thinking about the idea. In this modern age we tend to boo hoo, things such as intuition and ancient wisdom, but this is our guiding force. We are often so busy doing, that we pay scant attention to our feelings. |
The Butterfly Effect Click on the picture to access a stunning high resolution version, courtesy of Wikkipedia. |
There is currently a huge renaissance on this planet and many thousands of people are having this awareness and becoming more spiritual. Even in large businesses people are beginning to use more esoteric approaches, which 5 years ago, would have been unheard of, e.g. businesses in central London where they bring spiritual healers once a month for their employees.
When you have a major decision to make in your life its great to way up the pros and cons, but then listen to your feelings. You know we talk all the time in organ language, saying things like I just felt it in my gut, or I was gutted (interestingly, that is where a lot of emotions are stored). That is why you should avoid eating when you are stressed or angry. We also say things like his remarks stung. But I digress!
Throughout history, great achievers in all walks of life have used both sides of their brain: The creative side that really wants to party, be expressive and doesnt understand no or impossible. The logical side is more concerned with structure and the how, this thinking tends to put the breaks on things. Faraday and Einstein both used their day dreaming a lot to get answers to their questions. Einstein said Imagination is more important than knowledge.
So with that in mind, next time you have an idea and you really want to explore it, you can use the following questions to use both cognitive questions and more right brain questions. You never know your idea could be the next great thing!
First make yourself comfortable and get quiet with yourself, even this can be challenging for some of us, but persevere, then ask yourself the following questions, you may want to write any answers down:
Working with the Creative side of your Brain
- Whats your idea?
- Has it just come into your mind very recently or has it been something youve toyed with for sometime?
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Close your
eyes and focus inwards on your idea:
- What feeling comes up? Is it positive or not?
- Sometimes we can see something in our minds eye, a symbol, which we may or may not know what it means immediately.
- Sit with it and ask what it means, dont try to force an answer. You may find one comes forth almost immediately or in the next day or two.
- There may be a word that spontaneously comes to your mind.
- If you dont have any immediate feeling about going ahead with it the idea, if it doesnt excite you, leave it alone. Dont get involved in the how to do it thats later.
- If you do get an immediate positive feeling, ask: Whats the very first thing I need to do/know before I begin. The answer may be something seemingly silly, e.g. tidy your bedroom. Dont discard it.
- Wait for any other answers or symbols.
- Then write them down just as it comes out, dont try and edit or judge at this stage.
- Sleep on it and if still seems like a good idea, go with it.
Working with the Logical side of your Brain (from a coach called Michaela Scherr)
- Whats your idea?
- For what purpose do you want to pursue this idea?
- Where does your idea come from?
- Whats the purpose of your idea?
- What do you need to do first?
- Can you achieve your outcome in seven steps or less?
- What are the seven steps?
- Who will you need to involve? During the conceptual phase it is prudent to keep ideas to yourself until youre clear in your mind how you will achieve your outcome. Then seek professional advice.
- When you list the seven steps begin with the smallest first and work your way up.
- When will this come to fruition? How long do you give yourself?
If you do both of these exercises, you may be surprised at some of the differences in thoughts and feelings that come up and how some are reinforced. If you really have a good idea, run with it, be bold, no-one ever got anywhere by not taking a risk.
Flap your wings and create an effect.
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Until next week Onwards and Upwards!