Be prepared for Opportunities: Some individuals are presented with opportunities on a platter of gold, but they cannot discern it. I once had an uncle who worked in an oil Firm for close to eight years. While he was there, he was earning more than a thousand dollars monthly ($1000) as salary. Unfortunately for him, he was not prepared for the opportunity he had. In 2008, he fell a victim to downsizing of the oil firm, and became jobless. He neither had a building of his own, nor did he have any form of investment to fall on. He was not prepared for what had hit him, because he failed to tap into the opportunity he had.

Use that opportunity: To succeed in life, you must not only see an opportunity, but use it. Opportunities can be compared to a door key. As long as we do not use the key to open any door, the key will remain useless.

There was this young actress who went to visit an uncle in the office for some personal issues. While there, she had a chance encounter with a movie director, who jokingly asked her if she would be interested in a role in his upcoming movie. She had a flair for acting and did not hesitate to give an answer. She was invited to auditioning and became the lead character in the movie. That single opportunity transformed her life and career! She not only saw an opportunity, but used it fully to her advantage.

Wait patiently for that opportunity: Patience is a virtue which so many individual are not prepared to cultivate. So many are hasty to attain stardom, and ultimately miss the opportunity to become what God have destined them to become. Emmanuel Amuneke, the most celebrated Nigerian soccer player, possessed this virtue in abundance. At the 1994 African Nations Cup held in the beautiful country of Tunisia, he never got to play any of the group matches. The Nigerian Coach- Clemens Westerhof knew what he was doing, and Emmanuel Amuneke was not in haste to jump into the field. He waited patiently for the opportunity to shine. At last the opportunity came in the final against a young Chipolopolo of Zambia, and Emmanuel Amuneke was introduced into the game as a joker. He ended up scoring the two clinical goals that clinched gold for Nigeria. His patience had finally paid off and the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) named him the African Footballer for the year 1994. He patiently waited another two years and once again emerged the hero of the Nigerian soccer team to Atlanta Olympics game, when he scored the winning goal in Nigeria 2-1 victory over Argentina in the final. He came in as a substitute with few minutes left in the match and his exploits earned him fame and fortune world wide. You see, you never know when the door of opportunity is going to open wide. For some, the big break can come early in life and for others later on. But for all of those who become successful, there is one key similarity: They were ready. And for every one of those who were ready to wait for their time, the golden opportunity eventually came. So, the principle for us is: Be patient!

Never let that opportunity to slip away: There are thousands of individuals who patiently wait for the opportunity of a lifetime to shine, and when the big break come their way, they throw it away with their own hands! The Nigeria National Football team the Super Eagles went to the 2002 World Cup in Korea Japan and performed badly in their first two matches, losing 1-0 to Argentina, and 2-1 to Sweden. Nigeria had a certain Ike Shorunmu in goal for the first two matches, and when the third and final match against England came calling, the then Super Eagles coach- Chief Adegboye Onigbinde decided to make a string of changes, and on came Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama who was the only home based player in the team He made a world class save off a well taken shot from Paul Scholes of England to cap a brilliant outing. The match eventually ended 0-0, and Vincent Enyeama cemented his place as Nigeria’s Number one choice goal keeper. He never allowed that single opportunity to shine at the world stage slip throw through his fingers. He grabbed it with both hands. In concluding, it must be noted that some may have just one opportunity in a lifetime; others may have three opportunities while some may have up to ten opportunities to shine. We must not allow any opportunity to go unutilized, because it may be the only opportunity we may ever be presented with. Be prepared, be patient and never allow that opportunity slip away!

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Now I’m still not sure how the thought popped into my head…perhaps it’s best I don’t know. Maybe someone was talking about children’s shows. Maybe someone was talking about doom and gloom and it registered in my subconscious.

But there it was – The Black Teletubby of Death.

If you don’t have kids the right age, or if you didn’t let them watch television, a little explanation is in order. Teletubbies was a very popular kids show in the 1990′s, with big, friendly, colorful characters called Tinky Winky, Dipsy, La La and Po. Colorful, British, and speakers of Gibberish. And they lived in a spaceship and ate only custard.

No one would ever equate them with anything evil.

Perhaps that’s where the concept of The Black Teletubby Of Death came from.

Whatever it was it set me off on a full blown tangent. I immediately started picturing this in my head. And the more I talked about it, the funnier it got. I brought up the idea to my daughters, then 14 and 11. They were all set to call an ambulance for poor old Daddy.

In psychological terms this is called Divergent Thinking. Basically taking a cognitive left turn when “normal people” usually go right. It’s similar to Convergent Thinking, which is taking two thoughts that don’t seem to belong and putting them together to create a new construct.

Most of the great inventions, new concepts, works of art, music etc. are the result of one or both of these two. That, and a lot of patience, resource building and self-discipline to refine and improve upon the original idea.

This particular morning I was a very Divergent Thinker. I didn’t take my Black Teletubby Of Death idea very far. It’s in the public domain. If you want to build upon it and get the permission of the Teletubby people, you have my blessing.

But what happens if you stumble across something that turns into the next BIG THING?

What happens if you say, “NO MORE HOLDING BACK! I’m going to let my imagination run wild, even at the risk of people laughing at me. I’m going to develop my ideas and share them with like-minded people so we co-create something really good.”

Worst case scenario: you give your kids a good laugh.

Best case scenario: you step into the GREATNESS each of us already has inside us.

You make new friends and lots of money, which frees you up to do whatever you want, whenever and wherever you want.

Take your ideas out for a spin! Let people see the ridiculous, crazy, wonderful best side of you. If they laugh at or scorn you, you’ll know it’s about them, not you. If they appreciate them and fire back a few of their own, you’ve got a friend and partner in the crazy manifestation process.

Have a Ball!

Larry

Larry Hochman, M.S., C.A.G.S. is the founder of NO MORE HOLDING BACK. He helps individuals and groups break through self-imposed limitation and achieve success in business, careers, relationships and happiness. He has spent the last 20 years helping others “play their way to success.” He is a long-time educator, counselor, author and professional juggler. Get the latest updates, rants, raves and killer wisdom from Larry at http://NoMoreHoldingBack.com

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There are things that can stifle the creative spirit, such as criticism, which kills some of the creative juices and send the rest into hiding.

If you harbor anger and resentment against others it corrodes the mind and prevents the creative juices from flowing freely. If you are unable to forgive others when they wrong you it cuts your ability to let go and free up the subconscious mind, which is the engine and store room of smooth flowing creativity.

Unconsciousness is a killer of the creative imagination. Unconsciousness is simply, you are here in body, but your mind is somewhere else. Unfortunately, that is how most of us live our lives, that is, in a state of simple unconscious to deeper unconscious. We are unconscious because we are always thinking about our past or our future, while in between we are unconscious. But that is an erroneous thought process, because the past is already gone and the future is not promised. The only thing we can be sure of is this present moment.

It is inside this present moment that the creative imagination increases its creativity, and we are able to spiral ourselves into greatness. It is in this present moment where principle based values becomes our foundation and we are converted into the consciousness behind our creative thought process.

Gary Gordon writes inspirational books with a blend of satire and allegory in order to encourage readers of all ages. Spurred on by the timeless creed that says, ‘whenever learning and growing stops the quality of life begins to degenerate’ Gordon has read over 800 books. The Values Pursued life, written by Gary Gordon was published in november 2008 and has gotten rave reviews.

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(1) CHANGE UP YOUR ROUTINE

We are all creatures of habit. We drive to work the same way everyday, we park in the same area of the parking lot, we order the same item on the menu, we listen to the same music. Like it or not, our humanistic side craves stability and frequency as much as it craves creative expression. You need to interrupt your stagnant pattern. You need to try to do something different. Try to drive to work a different way. Listen to music you would not normally listen to. Change the channel to something you have never seen. It will give you a new perspective.

(2) CHANGE YOUR SURROUNDINGS

Move your desk. Change the decor where you work. Add a plant, change your chair. Take your laptop to your local coffee-house and work for the day. Work at the kitchen table for a change. I like to work on the back patio or in the garage from time to time. Just try a change of surroundings, you will be impressed how effective it can be.

(3) TAKE A FIELD TRIP

If you are feeling bogged down creatively, go somewhere where you can have some new creative stimuli. Try a museum. Go window shopping at a mall you don’t normally frequent. Get out in nature and just be there experience it. Go to the park and just walk around. Forget about work for a couple of hours and I like to go to the bookstore and look at all the creative books.

(4) SLEEP ON IT

Research indicates that if you are not getting at least 6 hours of sleep a night, you are putting your health in jeopardy. Everyone needs sleep. Try getting a little extra at night. I know that most creatives are insomniacs who knock out some of their best work while burning the midnight oil (Myself included – It is nearly midnight as I write this). Try to go to bed at 9pm. Get up early and work on the project then. If you can’t pull the 6 hours at night, take small naps during the day. Don’t sleep longer than 30 minutes to avoid becoming groggy. Get a sleep mask and listen to relaxing music before bed and you will sleep deeper and better.

(5) DO A MEDIA FAST

In our social media connected world, we live in a stream of constant noise. I read a book by Tim Ferriss, called the “4-Hour Workweek”; he suggests a one-week media fast: no TV viewing, no news, no magazines, no social media, & no internet. Once you remove the noise from your daily life, you begin to think differently. You have added clarity and focus.

Creativity is sensitivity to human nature. All of the tips above take us back to the basics. We are simple creatures who need to ground ourselves from time to time. By doing so we can become powerfully intuitive and create the content that connects us together.

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What often happens is that we get fixated on the negative – not being able to move forward. The more we think about it the worse it gets. What we need is a totally new perspective – something fresh and alive and something we love or admire.

I keep what I call my Inspiration Book for just those times. It is an immense help and almost always gets me unstuck and creative once again. What you need is:

1. A photo album
2. Clear pages with pockets
3. Glue
4. A camera
5. 10 minutes three of four times a week

Now that you have the outer trappings you need the important stuff: soul food – stuff you love.

Take some time to look around you. Notice colors, textures, shapes, smells, and sounds. Gather samples or pictures of all the things that speak to you or make you happy. When you are out and about do it again. Keep your camera with you so you can get a picture of those cute puppies frolicking in the grass or that darling knick-knack you admired in the specialty shop, or the incredibly blue sky on that gorgeous summer afternoon. You get the idea. Now fill your album with bits and pieces and pictures of all these things that inspire you.

When you feel stuck or in a rut pull out your album, Be with it for a while. Let all your treasures tell you their stories – in full sound, color and dimension – until you hit on one that sparks your creativity. Now you are off and running again. Wasn’t that fun?

You can use your Inspiration Book over and over again. Be sure to continue to gather materials for it so you have fresh inspiration to jog new ideas.

I have found that this works for me and so have my coaching clients. I hope you enjoy using your Inspiration Book and that it inspires you to new and great things! Enjoy!

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Gospel of Thomas

While researching on Google, I came across the above quote, which I have pasted all over my house. It is the most profound quote I have ever seen. I am not religious; but I am a spiritual seeker interested in all the Spiritual teachings.

They all have the same core message. Freedom is found in expressing your true nature. Another great quote of Jesus is: “Know thy self.” What does all this have to do with creativity, you might ask?

For me creativity is part of our essence, maybe it is our essence, it is spirit expressing its self through us. It’s our true nature, our self-expressed being; it’s who we really are and if we do not express it we are unfulfilled and unhappy.

When my life fell apart in my 50s, my pain and misery forced me into a Soul searching journey, finding help and healing in support groups like Alanon and 12 step groups There I was introduced to a spiritual message and a simple program that promised: If I follow it and use the tools my life will get better. I had no choice, I became willing to let go of my ideas of how things should be like, what others should be like and trust that everything happens for a reason, I might not know why and it is not important to know why, the main thing is to accept what is happening right now, to do the best I can, and always be in action.

I started to meditate, to go to Buddhist and Zen Dharma talks and studied the course in miracles. I found a great Therapist, participated in human potential workshops and I slowly started to change, or at least my way of thinking changed. The more I got centered the more peaceful I felt, I learned how to forgive myself and others, and to be myself.

I started to take drawing classes, meditative painting classes, I fell in love with photography and took photography classes, I went dancing and just had fun For the first time life I was happy and excited about life, the more I expressed my self the better I felt.

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Are creatives different?

If you are passionate about an idea you are focused on being it and doing it and sharing it to the exclusion of a lot of other things. For instance, my choices, my interests and the way I spend my time are all influenced by my massive need to learn and teach. It takes the form of writing and coaching. If you are heavily in touch with your creative side for most of your life you may have felt that you are noticeably different or outside the main stream. And the truth is, if you are going to respond to your creativity and inner passion you have to spend time alone. You have to listen to your inner wisdom and you have to be true to yourself. As you stand firm in your individuality some people will be drawn to you and others will not. There is definitely alone-ness in following the beat of your own drummer.

What happens when you answer the creative muse?

When the idea for this article hit me I was watching The View where all three guests indicated there was loneliness in their lives. Danielle Steel writes all the time and has four or five books going at once. She has been married five times, has raised nine children and has still managed to write nearly 120 books. Lady Gaga writes her own music and designs her incredibly imaginative costumes and sets and of course performs on tour and records. There is no question that creativity requires devotion and commitment.

I definitely identified with their loneliness so I leaped over to my computer to see what I could discover about the relationship between creativity and loneliness. And that very drop-everything-and-go-write choice is a perfect example of answering the muse to the exclusion of all else. I was excited about the idea, I needed to explore and see what I could discover about the topic of loneliness and I needed to write it right now. So I did. I am sometimes even pulled out of my daily meditation by a thought that calls me to action right that minute. I have been casually reading articles that posed a question I wanted to answer for myself and immediately began to explore it by writing down my thoughts and responses. When the urge to create comes upon you nothing else matters. You answer the muse.

Creatives keep open to inspiration

As a creative you are open to new ideas. You are not looking for anything in particular you are just tuning into that powerful internal response that says “I need to explore that idea.” When I read I write down phrases that inspire me. Sometimes an idea presents itself that one of my coaching clients can use so I sit down and develop it in a form to share with them. Today when a bird was having breakfast at the birdfeeder outside my window I wondered about how its day was going and how could I write a bird story as a teaching example. Or how could I look at the freedom of a bird’s life and apply that to my own? Creatives see opportunities everywhere, all the time.

You gotta love the excitement of your thought process

Creative people are passionate. They love to explore and examine and contemplate. And they have a very strong desire to share what they know and learn with others. My highest moments are when I’m creating a new teaching product, writing down something I know that I want to share with others. That discovery process, those decisions I must make, the results I know I can accomplish and the product I uncover are a natural high that I cherish. In fact, as I’ve watched my mind work to uncover a new idea and turn it into a valuable information product I’ve created my own content development system around the process that I can teach others. Our minds are amazing and using it to discover, uncover and create is totally satisfying.

And then there is the great joy of creating something from nothing!

I took a painting class. It had been a long time since I’d tried to paint and I was never very good at it but I craved creativity. The class began with a blank canvas and when I finished there was a pastoral scene that had not existed before! Not a great one, but from nothing had come something. It was totally satisfying. My mind, my imagination had visualized a scene and turned it into a tangible picture that allowed me to share my vision. That’s what creativity is all about – pulling your ideas from within and putting them in a form to share with others.

Rejoice in the amazing things you learn

If you want to learn more about something write about it. Whether it is an article like this that explores an idea that interests me or the contemplation of a new personal development course I have yet to create, the mere holding of an idea in my consciousness brings answers and resources from every corner. If you want to learn – teach.

You must bring your ideas to others

If you are inspired by something, if you are passionate about a topic, if you have ideas on how to help others get excited too, then you need to bring your ideas to those people. Whether you write or teach or make a video or give a talk, as a creative you need to share your ideas and thoughts.

And you do not have to be alone in your creativity. The internet is the great connector. I can find like-minded people all over the world. I can read what they say or connect with them in person. I can talk to people in England and Egypt and Australia and it makes the world seem smaller and friendlier. I can share my ideas to a much larger audience and have a greater chance of connecting with people who share my interests. The world is our creative connection. But first you have to put your ideas out there so others can find you.

Are we lonely?

We are alone that’s for certain. We are alone when we write our article. We are alone when we plan our telecourse. We are alone when we create time to go within and listen. We constantly make choices that honor and nourish our creativity. I’d much rather spend the morning exploring a new idea than visiting with a neighbor. I’d much rather read something that inspires me and makes me want to go teach that idea to others than work at something confining and repeatable. I cannot be in groups where the conversations are stories of the past. I want to talk about what you are thinking and doing right now to make your world interesting and vital and meaningful. Not everyone can do that. So yes, by the very nature of my creativity I choose to be alone – alone with my thoughts, my ideas and my self-expression. As far as I’m concerned that is simply hanging out with an interesting me. I’m not lonely but I am often alone. Are you lonely in your creativity?

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Eventually, I started taking a look at why I had this mindset. Why was I reluctant to just sit down and see whether any interesting ideas came up?

What I ultimately saw was that I lacked faith in my creativity. I was assuming that, if I tried to write without an airtight plan, I’d squander hours at my desk, and end up with nothing but frustration to show for it.

My Emptiness Experiment

Armed with this knowledge, I decided to experiment with simply sitting, and trusting that inspiration would arise. I committed to myself that, if necessary, I’d sit there all night. I’d only give up if I woke up facedown on my desk in front of an empty computer screen.

My prediction that I’d get frustrated proved to be right. I labored mightily to fill the blank screen with words, but none of my ideas or sentences seemed to satisfy me. My shoulders grew painfully rigid, as if I were trying to physically push the emptiness away.

After an hour or two of helpless thrashing, it dawned on me that I wasn’t following the spirit of my experiment. Instead of having faith that my creative energies would emerge on their own timetable, I was trying to force them to work.

Dropping The Need To “Just Do It”

I began making progress only when I dropped the struggle. I sighed deeply, let my shoulders relax, erased the words I’d written just to fill space, and simply stared into the creative vacuum on my monitor.

In the moment when my flailing ceased, the emptiness in my mind, and on the screen, began to dissipate. Effortlessly, fluidly, another article began taking shape. Within twenty minutes, the new piece was ready for editing.

As it turned out, the physical act of typing the article wasn’t the hard part of the writing process. The difficult part was trusting that, eventually, my creativity would come out to play – letting go of my need to fill the emptiness, and having faith that it would pass away on its own.

In other words, I see the emptiness we encounter when we’re writing, or doing some other creative pursuit, as a test of our faith in ourselves. We pass the test when we end our thrashing and trust that, in its own time, and in its own unpredictable way, inspiration will show up.

Many people see writing as a matter of “just doing it” – of forcing ourselves to write something, no matter how much pushing, fighting or flailing it takes. This “beat yourself into submission” strategy seems to work for some people. But if it’s wearing thin for you, I invite you to try simply sitting, relaxing, and waiting on your muse.

Chris Edgar is the author of Inner Productivity: A Mindful Path to Efficiency and Enjoyment in Your Work, which uses insights from mindfulness practice and psychology to help readers develop focus and motivation in what they do. You can find out more about the book and Chris’s work at http://www.InnerProductivity.com.

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What about those of us who don’t know what their passion is? Or have too many interests they don’t know what to pursue? This post is for you! Discovering your passion is one of the most creative and enlightening things you can do. It gives you direction, especially handy for teens who are always faced with the question “well, what do you want to do with your life?” Also great for those of us who are going through the daily motions but not feeling particularly inspired with the way things are.

How to discover your passion:

1. Spend some time soul-searching and make a list of what you think your strengths are. Ask yourself: “What am I good at?” Do not censor yourself; write down everything that comes to mind. Think outside of work and school. For example a few things on my list include: teaching, writing, photography and cooking.
2. Talk with friends and family. Create a new list of strengths that other people see in you. Talk to the people who really know you, who love and support you. Don’t forget to ask the kids in your life too! Ask them what they think your strengths are. Ask open ended questions, don’t try to guide their answers with yes/no questions. Simply ask and listen, and remember to write them down.
3. Compare Lists. Chances are you will see some definite overlap between the lists. These are the areas you want to explore to discover your passion.
4. Experiment. Just because you are good at something doesn’t make it a passion. To be a passion it needs to excite you.
5. More then one passion? Combining passions is a great way to get creative and discover new areas of interest. Are you passionate about more then one thing? Brainstorm how you can combine your passions into something really unique. No one else has your specific skill sets, talents, and passions. What can you create with them?

Discovering your passions is creative way to get excited about life. Combining your passions might lead you to do something you never considered, like writing a blog on Growing Creative Kids.

Sheena is an educator and author who is passionate about creativity. Her website “Growing Creative Kids” is full of ideas, resources and creative inspiration for parents, educators and care givers. http://growingcreativekids.com

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So as a creative person you are very likely to come up against criticism and sometimes that can be quite upsetting and off-putting to your creative process. Yet creativity is vitally necessary not only be your personal well being but also for society in general because it opens up new ways of thinking and ways of solving problems and dealing with situations.

But for you as the receiver of the criticism it can put a dampener onto your creative output. What can you do to deal with criticism?

Switch off

If you can develop some way not to listen to things people may be saying or writing about you. Many well known actors never read the reviews of their latest films and so avoid reading adverse criticism. Very often people criticise because they have certain expectations and what you have produced doesn’t fulfill those. Their comments is probably saying more about them than you. Enjoyment of creative work is very subjective and people duffer in their opinions about what is acceptable and what is not.

Ask people not to comment

Explain that what you are doing is still a work in progress so you would appreciate if people would not say how they feel about it. If this doesn’t work then suggest that only positive comments are permitted and if they can’t think of anything positive to say then not to say anything at all.

Keep your creations private

It’s easier to keep a piece of writing private unlike a large painting but if you have a place to work away from others you may be able to keep your creative work out of the public gaze until it’s finished and even then you don’t have to listen to negative comments if you don’t want to. Ideally ask people to start by saying what they like about what you’ve done and then in relation to what they don’t like to tell you how they think the work could be improved in those areas.

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