Average human “looks without seeing, listens without hearing, touches without feeling,
eats without
tasting, moves without physical awareness,
inhales without awareness of odour
or fragrance, and talks without thinking”
(Leonardo da Vinci)
The world, everything around us, for creative people
is a magical experience. When we
observe something closely, and follow it moment by moment, we disengage from
the chaotic of our own consciousness. This is a good condition to nurture our
creativity. A great stillness and peace will comes over us. Our minds become quieter
and relax. By focusing on something, it is as though we are being brought into
focus. If before this we “looks without
seeing” now we learn look and really seeing.
One day I walk at the
recreation park and stopped by the lake and look at the water. First I noticed on
the surface my own reflection, ripples, water beetles, and water plants and
flowers. Then I look down into the water, adjusting my eyes, changed my positions
and angles many time – I saw fishes, coins, larva and surprisingly a crab! I
will forever thought that the lake is boring if I haven’t really take time to
look and seeing it. Many time ideas come
when we just observe with focus, see with curiosity and look with interest at
things around us. Look at nature, animals, human beings and even a crab will
spark an idea for you, yes, that crab inspired me to write this.
Albert Einstein writes (maybe
out of context) that, “Creativity is seeing
what others see and thinking what no one else has ever thought."
Learn and practise the art of seeing creatively. When you believe that the
world around us have something to say about creativity, you’ll see it. Maybe you
can try these “sight” exercises to increase your creativity. Remember, ideas is
all around you.
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Look up into the
sky or sea or ocean or mountain or all at least once a day and towards the far
horizon.
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Describe a room
or a scene as accurately as possible.
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Practice doodling
and drawing. Sketch people's faces (I drew my girlfriend’s face on our date).
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Look for the
subtle clues to people's moods and feelings reflected in their eyes and body
movements.
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Visit museum or
art gallery sometime. Become more aware of great photography, artwork and
paintings. What's great and wonderful about them?
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Try watch movies
as though you were the cameraman. What do you appreciate about the different
angles, lighting, and presentation in each scene?
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Wear a blindfold
for 10 minutes and then slowly remove it and notice the effects. First, close
your eyes again and thanks God with appreciation and gratitude because you’re not
born blind. Then, look around one more time. Do you notice what is not there
before?
Take a walk, run or sit and observe.
Look and really seeing. Idea is all around you.
Lord, Give
Us Today Our Daily Idea(s)
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