To do this, practice mindfulness in your social media feeds. It’s about seeking out quality content in your field that comes from different perspectives. This isn’t about comparing yourself to anyone. Psychologists at Texas A&M University found that people are often most inspired when they’re looking at work from others who are similar to themselves but more accomplished. We’re about to give you an excuse to do this more often. Seek different perspectivesĮver reached for your phone to do something work-related only to lose half an hour on an epic social media binge? This might give you a few breaks throughout the day, at least one of which you can use to add to your journal. Some of your action steps might be: Outline the main points, gather the necessary images, write the introduction.Īfter you complete an action step, take a break for 5 to 15 minutes.
Split each of your work projects into small, manageable tasks called “action steps.” For example, let’s say you have to create a presentation.
To create your journaling break times, try the Action Method developed by Behance: The ideas and images you capture may not relate at all to the work you’re doing, but this small practice of mindfulness will help you think in new ways, which can lead to being more inspired in everything you do. If you use Evernote, keep your freewriting and images in the same notebook and refer to them any time you get stuck on a project and want an influx of different ideas. When you want something more physically active, go for a walk and take pictures of things that capture your attention. No one else will read it, so don’t worry about editing or censoring yourself. While your mind relaxes, keep a freewriting journal where you capture your thoughts, no matter how random they might seem. Taking breaks from your workday encourages new thoughts to percolate.
So it isn’t just a matter of stepping away from the problem at hand, it’s about stepping towards something outside your normal routine to purposefully clear your mind and make way for fresh ideas. Invite something newĪccording to psychologists Todd Thrash and Andrew Elliot, people tend to be more inspired when they’re open to new experiences. That’s why we’re offering four simple strategies for being more open to inspiration, each with its own “time hack” so you can fit it into your life-hassle free. With deadlines fast approaching or colleagues nudging you for status updates, there’s always a reason to stay head down and closed off. As a result, your work can begin to feel mundane and uninspired. While it’s important to focus, too much focus on one thing can cause a kind of mental tunnel vision, closing you off to new ideas. These flashes of brilliance rarely happen when you’re parked at your desk all day, zeroed in on a single project. Maybe you’ve been focusing on a tough problem for days with no end in sight, and then- poof-a creative solution falls in your lap. Sometimes, great ideas come out of nowhere.
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