Creativity (By Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD)

For many people creativity is catch-as-catch can or rare because most people keep a hectic pace and often deal with chronic stress. Stress compels us to be on guard, keeping our minds on overdrive and preoccupied with worry, regret or a long to-do list. In a hectic life people rarely give themselves the necessary quiet time to allow creativity to percolate with insights from our subconscious mind.

Creativity is fueled by imagination. Imagination is the ability to form mental images. Imagination provides meaning to experiences and understanding to knowledge; it is a fundamental facility through which people make sense of the world, and it also plays a key role in the learning process. A basic training for imagination is the listening to storytelling (narrative), in which the exactness of the chosen words is the fundamental factor to 'evoke worlds.' Wikipedia Encyclopedia

The most effective way to stimulate creativity is to practice simple breathing and meditative techniques. Taking the time to quiet and focus your cluttered mind permits your body to release the trigger of the "fight or flight" response. Numerous studies reveal that the relaxation response releases creative thought to flow.

Creative thought with its roots in your imagination draws upon the power to envision something different or unique. Making use of this is as simple as allowing yourself to innovate whenever you are doing something—even the mundane. Whether you are working to solve a complex issue or interacting with the people you care about. Your ability to make life exciting and dynamic is directly related to your willingness to tap in to our imagination. It is the pictures you see in your mind's eye that provide you with the raw material you need to manifest your unique creativity in the literal spheres to create a dynamic life.

Your imaginative mind coupled with boundless enthusiasm for life is your most useful tool in the ongoing journey to creating a dynamic life style. Use your natural ingenuity and resourcefulness in clever ways whenever you encounter situations you can influence.

Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD, Life Coach, Hypnotherapist, Author, "101 Great Ways To Improve Your Life." Dr. Dorothy has the unique gift of connecting people with a broad range of profound principles that resonate in the deepest part of their being. She brings awareness to concepts not typically obvious to one's daily thoughts and feelings. http://www.drdorothy.net