tapping into creative thought

IT ALL STARTS WITH A THOUGHT OR AN IDEA - Are you vigilantly watching what you are thinking? Not so much the thoughts you already recognize and are familiar with. The most dangerous thoughts are the ones we are not even aware we are thinking.

Whether theoretical or tangible, a thought can work for us or against us. There's a famous saying that goes -
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
Watch your words, they become actions.
Watch your actions, they become habits.
Watch your habits, they become your character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.

EXPRESSING A THOUGHT OR IDEA - No matter how grand, important or brilliant an idea is, it is of little use unless it is put to use.

Expressing efficiently is not just about spinning an interesting tale but about getting an idea across in a thoughtful way. Effective communication goes beyond how well an idea gets put across, it also needs to be understood first, then either accepted, adopted or applied.

THERE ARE NO SHORT CUTS - No matter what, to succeed, work needs to get done. If you do not take any action, it’s just not going to happen. Every action creates motion and motion builds momentum.

The myth of just sitting by yourself and getting some great idea and having it become your success story may work for the really rare and lucky few but, in general, creative thought is the deliberate result of a life plan that includes stuff you have to do along the way. For some, these may even be things that are enjoyable and have relevance.

TIPS:
* Keep a daily TO DO list and update it every day.
* Keep a notepad always handy - you never know when you'll get an aha!
* Do not waste time or effort feeling bad - look at it, learn from it, let it go.

Notes:
- Steer clear of labels and labeling.
- Everyone has an opinion - be allowing and accepting without being a doormat.
- Be open to change for it is constant and ceaseless.