Imagination, Creativity, Ideas
By LeAnna J. Carey | Dec 17, 2010
Thoreau said that the “world is but a canvas to the imagination.” When was the last time you used your imagination? When you think about it, using your imagination is free (and freeing), it just requires some spare time. There’s the magic word, time! I would wager that most people do not have sufficient time to reflect, be creative, and come up with breakthrough ideas. Right?
According to Steven Johnson who wrote ‘Where Do Good Ideas Come From’, ideas can linger in the back of our mind for a long time and emerge into view over a period of time. For a snap shot of his book, you can peruse one of his presentations on YouTube.
Let’s take one more step back and examine our time resources if we are planning on reacquainting ourselves with imagination and creativity. As we have mentioned before, our daily schedules and routines affect when, how much and what kind of light we get, food we eat and activities we do, and these same factors shape the peaks and valleys of our energy and capacity for imagination. Figuring out how your body clock works and flows will enhance your ability to take some time for yourself – imagine that!