Creativity can get your juices flowing.
創(chuàng)造性可以讓你思如泉涌。
Creativity can switch your brain on and make you do wonders.
創(chuàng)造性可以點(diǎn)亮你的智慧,助你創(chuàng)造奇跡。
Creativity is one of the best things you can do to continually develop yourself as a person.
創(chuàng)造性是你不斷提高自我的最有效途徑之一。
Creativity can be what makes you move forward and be successful in your pursuits.
創(chuàng)造性可以成為你開拓向前、實(shí)現(xiàn)夢(mèng)想的推動(dòng)力。
1. Make Lists
1.列出清單
Making lists can help you to get your ideas down on paper, have them prioritised and help you stay committed and continue to take action.
列出清單可以幫助你將無(wú)形的想法化為有形的文字,分清事情的先后主次,使你保持一種使命感并不斷訴諸行動(dòng)。
2. Carry a Notebook Everywhere
2.隨身帶一個(gè)筆記本
Before mobile phones were around I used to do this all the time. Now I use my mobile phone, however using a notebook and pen is just so much better for writing ideas down and getting creative. You’ll never forget an idea when you write it down.
手機(jī)普及之前我每天都這樣做。現(xiàn)在我也帶手機(jī)了,盡管如此,使用紙筆無(wú)疑是記錄想法、保持創(chuàng)造性的上乘方法。一旦你把想法寫下來(lái),你就不會(huì)忘記它了。
3. Try Free Writing
3.嘗試自由的書寫
Free writing is awesome. In fact, I’m free writing right now. It’s about letting your hands continually type whatever comes to your mind. It’s liberating, exciting and it’s creative.
自由寫作是一件超贊的事情。事實(shí)上,我現(xiàn)在正在自由寫作。自由寫作就是將腦中產(chǎn)生的想法隨時(shí)記錄下來(lái)。它讓你感覺自由,感覺振奮,也充滿了創(chuàng)造性。
4. Get Away From the Computer
4.棄之不用電腦
How often do you now ‘switch off’ and let your mind run free? Computers now are ‘numbing’ the brain… we are becoming ‘consumers’ of content and less so the creators of it. Get away from the computer as often as you can and let your mind get creative.
如今你是否常常會(huì)思維中止、意識(shí)漂流?電腦正在使我們的大腦“鈍化”……我們是信息的客體而非主人,更不是信息的創(chuàng)造者。盡量長(zhǎng)時(shí)間的離開電腦,讓你的思維獲得創(chuàng)造性。
5. Quit Beating Yourself Up
5.不要自責(zé)
There’s no need to beat yourself up over the small things. This numbs creativity. Move on and let yourself be able to think forward, think of the future and think of something new.
不要為一點(diǎn)小事就自暴自棄、悔恨不已,這會(huì)使你的思維鈍化。向前看,使自己具備前瞻性的視野,思考未來(lái)、思考新事物。
6. Take Breaks
6.學(xué)會(huì)勞逸結(jié)合
Our mind needs breaks. When we are away from an activity is often the time that we get the best ideas or we solve a problem. Don’t get caught up in the ‘now’. Give yourself a break and ensure your creative juices continue to flow.
我們的思維需要適時(shí)休息。當(dāng)我們手頭沒有事情的時(shí)候,往往正是我們產(chǎn)生絕佳的想法,解決問題的最佳時(shí)機(jī)。不要局限在“當(dāng)下”。適度休息,讓你的創(chuàng)造性思維源源不斷。
7. Sing in the Shower
7.邊洗澡邊唱歌
Singing in the shower is fun and it lets you show off your talents to your housemates and neighbours. It also allows you to express yourself while you’re naked.
邊洗澡邊唱歌既有趣又可以向室友、鄰居展示特長(zhǎng)。它也使你得以“赤裸裸的”表達(dá)自己。
8. Drink Coffee
8.喝杯咖啡
Coffee can do wonders. It’s not about constantly drinking coffee, but we all know coffee is a stimulant. Drink some coffee and let it give you that buzz you need.
咖啡是一種神奇的飲料。不是要你不停地喝咖啡,但眾所周知,咖啡具有振奮精神的作用。喝杯咖啡,讓它給你充電。
9. Listen to New Music
9.聽聽最新的流行音樂
Listening to new music or a music genre you don’t normally listen to can provide you with the spark or idea to think or solve a problem.
聽首新歌或嘗試一個(gè)你不常聽的音樂類型,如此可以點(diǎn)燃你思維的火花,助你解決問題。
10. Be Open
10.敞開心扉
Open your mind and free your thoughts. There is never a ‘right’ or a ‘wrong’. There is however a ‘possibility’.
解放你的思維,不要受到局限。不存在絕對(duì)的“正確”或“錯(cuò)誤”,只有“可能性”。
11. Surround Yourself With Creative People
11.建立創(chuàng)造性人脈圈子
You are the sum of the 5 closest people around you. Surrounding yourself with creative people is the fastest way of staying creative.
每個(gè)人都是身邊最親近的五個(gè)人的綜合。與具有創(chuàng)造性的人為伍是保持創(chuàng)造性最快的途徑。
12. Get Feedback
12.關(guān)注別人的反饋
Don’t be afraid to ask for feedback. Feedback can be the exact think you need to change a habit or a thought. Feedback can help you learn, grow and find new meaning to help you move forward.
不要害怕向他人要求反饋意見。他人的反饋也許正是你改變習(xí)慣、轉(zhuǎn)變思維所需要的。他人的反饋意見可以幫助你學(xué)習(xí)、成長(zhǎng)、找到前進(jìn)的新方法。
13. Collaborate
13.與人合作
Two minds are always better than one. Collaborating someone else is a great way of getting another perspective and bouncing ideas around.
三個(gè)臭皮匠頂一個(gè)諸葛亮。與他人合作是換位思考、交流意見的絕佳方法。
14. Don’t Give Up
14.永不放棄
Persistence is key to achieving everything you do. Don’t give up what you’re trying to achieve. Your creative burst might be at the next hurdle.
堅(jiān)持不懈是成就一切的關(guān)鍵。不要放棄你所追求的目標(biāo)。也許跨過障礙,創(chuàng)造性的突破就出現(xiàn)了。
15. Practice, Practice, Practice
15.實(shí)踐、實(shí)踐、實(shí)踐
Practice does indeed make perfect. Keep practicing what you do. Practice getting creative and see how this affects your everyday life.
熟能生巧,此言不虛。要反復(fù)演練自己正著手的事情。每天進(jìn)行保持創(chuàng)造性的訓(xùn)練,看看這會(huì)給你每天帶來(lái)什么變化。
16. Allow Yourself to Make Mistakes
16.允許自己犯錯(cuò)
Mistakes happen and mistakes are not bad. Mistakes can be the catalyst to learning something new about yourself or another. It can be exactly what you need to be creative in moving forward.
誰(shuí)都可能犯錯(cuò),這并不是壞事。犯錯(cuò)可以成為你學(xué)習(xí)新事物的催化劑。一個(gè)失誤也許正是你前進(jìn)過程中保持創(chuàng)造性所需要的。
17. Go Somewhere New
17.出去走走
New experiences can lead to new thoughts and ideas. Get out of the house and go somewhere new. It might just spark something inside of you.
新的體驗(yàn)可以帶來(lái)新的想法和主意。走出房間,去新地方走走。也許這正可以點(diǎn)燃你腦中的創(chuàng)造因子。
18. Count Your Blessings
18.常懷感恩
There’s nothing quite like counting your blessings. This can help you to realise that you’re actually in a pretty good space. Knowing this can help you to relax and to free up your mind for creativity.
常懷感恩是一種再好不過的心態(tài),這可以使你意識(shí)到,你的處境實(shí)際上并不壞。了解到這一點(diǎn)可以助你放松思維,為創(chuàng)造性思維解除禁錮。
19. Get Lots of Rest
19.時(shí)常休息
Rest is fundamental to life. It’s fundamental to our thoughts. Make sure you are getting enough rest so you can wake up each day with your mind fully switched on and active.
休息是生活的前提,也是思考的前提。確保充足的休息時(shí)間,每天早晨醒來(lái)時(shí)你都能保持思維活躍,清晰。
20. Take Risks
20.敢于冒險(xiǎn)
Risks are a good thing. Taking risks gets the juices flowing in the body and the mind. Don’t be afraid to do something that no one else has ever done. What you deem creative now might just become normal in the future.
冒險(xiǎn)是一件好事。冒險(xiǎn)會(huì)讓你熱血奔流、思如泉涌。不要害怕嘗試沒人做過的事?,F(xiàn)在被認(rèn)為是創(chuàng)造性的事,將來(lái)也許會(huì)成為很普通的事。
21. Break the Rules
21.打破規(guī)則
Don’t be afraid to go where others don’t. When you’re getting creative, don’t be afraid to break the rules. In fact, even the thought of breaking the rules might help you spark an idea.
不要害怕進(jìn)入他人未涉足之地。要保持創(chuàng)造性,就別害怕打破規(guī)則。事實(shí)上,打破規(guī)則這種想法就可以點(diǎn)燃你的智慧。
22. Don’t Force It
22.順其自然
Sometimes creative bursts and creativity can take time. They can come during breaks or over a period of time. Don’t force it, let it come naturally.
有時(shí)你會(huì)思如泉涌,有時(shí)你也得等待創(chuàng)意出現(xiàn)。創(chuàng)造性思維可能會(huì)陸陸續(xù)續(xù),時(shí)不時(shí)地出現(xiàn)。不要勉強(qiáng)自己,要順其自然。
23. Read a Page of the Dictionary
23.從字典中尋找靈感
The dictionary can provide you with a tonne of new information and exciting words that you might not have known or used before. Reading a page of a dictionary might prompt you to think in a new way.
字典可以給你提供超量的新信息和超量的你未曾使用、未曾識(shí)記的詞語(yǔ)。讀一頁(yè)字典可以刺激你新的思維方式。
24. Create a Framework
24.創(chuàng)建一個(gè)框架
Creating a framework for how you think and work can do wonders for your creativity. Try using different tools to get creative. What time of the day works best for you? Create your framework that is unique to you.
為自己的思考和行為方式創(chuàng)建一個(gè)框架可以極大地促進(jìn)你的創(chuàng)造性思維。使用不同的工具來(lái)保持創(chuàng)造性。你一天中什么時(shí)間狀態(tài)最佳?構(gòu)建自己獨(dú)特的思考行為模式。
25. Stop Trying to Be Someone Else’s Perfect
25.停止重復(fù)別人的完美
There is no such thing as perfect, so I wouldn’t even bother trying to be. You are uniquely you and your thoughts, actions and behaviours are uniquely you. Don’t try be someone else’s perfect, this will only stifle your creativity.
世上無(wú)完事,所以我從來(lái)不妄圖達(dá)到完美。你是獨(dú)一無(wú)二的你,你的思維、舉止和行為都是獨(dú)一無(wú)二的。不要試圖成為他人眼中的完美。這會(huì)促使你產(chǎn)生創(chuàng)造性。
26. Got an Idea? Write it Down
26.有一個(gè)想法?把它記下來(lái)
Writing down your ideas is one of the best things you can do to stay creative. You can refer back to your idea to help bring back the creativity.
記下自己的想法是保持創(chuàng)造性的最佳方法之一。你可以回頭看一下自己的筆記,這樣有助于你找回當(dāng)時(shí)的靈感。
27. Clean Your Workplace
27.清潔工作區(qū)域
Your office or work surroundings can help or harm your creativity. If you have a messy desk, make sure you clean it up. A clean desk can help to free your mind and create an ‘open space’ for you to think openly.
你的辦公室或周邊辦公環(huán)境可以促使你保持創(chuàng)造性,也可能阻止你的創(chuàng)造性發(fā)揮。如果你的辦公桌亂糟糟的,一定要把它清理干凈。干凈的辦公桌可以幫助你清理思緒,創(chuàng)造出一個(gè)可供開放性思考的思維空間。
28. Have Fun
28.享受過程
When you are having fun your mind works a heck of a lot better. Use the positive energy flow to get creative.
當(dāng)你樂在其中時(shí),你的思維能力會(huì)大大提高。用這種正能量來(lái)保持創(chuàng)造性。
29. Finish Something
29.善始善終
When you finish something it means you’re ready for the next. But don’t just finish something for the sake of it. And when you do finish something, make sure you celebrate. And then it’s time to get creative and start something new.
當(dāng)你完善某個(gè)任務(wù)的時(shí)候,意味著你準(zhǔn)備好了迎接下一個(gè)任務(wù)。但不要僅僅為了結(jié)束某個(gè)任務(wù)而去結(jié)束它。當(dāng)你做完了一個(gè)任務(wù),一定要慶祝一番。然后就應(yīng)該開動(dòng)創(chuàng)造性思維,開始著手新任務(wù)了。
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