Creativity
is a habit, and the best creativity is the result of good work habits. - Twyla
Tharp
Creativity
involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a
different way. – Edward de Bono
Make
no mistake about it. Bad habits are called 'bad' for a reason. They kill our
productivity and creativity. They slow us down. They hold us back from
achieving our goals. And they're detrimental to our health. - John Rampton
As
the summer is coming to a close, it is a great time to think about the next 4
months of the year. Actually, we only
have about 3 months because we all know that December is focused on the
holidays and spending time with family!
Last week, Terri’s Tuesday Tip of the Week discussed how meditation provides the opportunity to clear the mind allowing the mind to enter a state of exploration. James Clear states in his book Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results - Atomic Habits – An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, “It’s only by making the fundamentals of life easier that you can create the mental space needed for free thinking and creativity.” Clear is discussing how creating habits provides additional free space in the mind for meditation allowing for creativity and mind exploration. He believes that 40% of daily tasks are habits that we unconsciously do. By unconsciously processing our daily habits, we clear our minds for creativity.
With
September almost upon us, this is a great time to determine what good habits to
incorporate into life to help with goal achievement, increase productivity and improve
creativity. Some new habits might be
going to the gym early in the morning or after work, reading more, improving
mental fitness, etc.
CHALLENGE: What new habits do you want to create to help
catapult you to finish 2019 strong?
Resources
- · Clear, J. (2018) Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results - Atomic Habits – An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. New York, NY: Penguin Random House.
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