“If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking.
Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk”
(Raymond Inmon)
One of the
greatest creative thinkers of all time – Albert Einstein – I read, always took
frequent walks every time he wants to solve problems and generate ideas. And no
wonder. Walking gets creative ideas
flowing in at least three ways according to Maggie Greenwood-Robinson in
her book 20/20 Thinking:
1)
It
increases and improves oxygen flow to the brain, energizing brain cells for
sharper mental performance.
2)
Some
scientists believe that exercise, in general, triggers the release of various
brain chemicals that enhance creativity.
3)
Others
speculate that exercise may subdue activity in the left half of the brain, the
part that deals with logic, and stimulate the right half, which is responsible
for creative thought.
Walking and
exercise in general enhances both mood and creativity. What kind of exercise? Depend on your physical capacity. Just get
physical. Writer of Creativity Now,
Jurgen Wolff suggests it is “enough to get your
heart beating faster, but not so demanding that you’re gasping for air. This
might include fast walking, jogging, or using a cross-trainer or stepper, or
even continuous vigorous vacuuming.” He continues, “Just running in place for a few minutes, using a stationary bike,
or going up and down the nearest set of stairs will all get your blood flowing
faster and more oxygen to your brain.”
Walk. Walk. Walk. Go to the public park such as Taman Rimba or Taman Sahabat.
Walk around the Kampung (village) or
city. Go to supermarket such as Giant,
Everise, H&L, Jaya Jusco, Metro, etc. (or megamalls). Walk around your
office area. Walk in campus or university area. Raymond Inmon said, “If you are seeking
creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man
when he goes for a walk.” That angel part, I’m a bit skeptic. That
walking and creative ideas part – that’s guarantee!
Lord,
Give Us Today Our Daily Idea(s)
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