Every creative person should learn to receive feedback from the world and the people in order to provide better creative expression.

Certainly, in order to create we need to be independent-minded. But those who are too independent to ever listen to what others have to say, are doomed to failure. If we aren’t open to receive feedback, chances are we are growing out of touch with the world, and our creative efforts are not aligned with the universal laws.
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Which kind of thoughts should we entertain in order to stimulate creative flow? I would like to suggest you some principles to follow in this matter, even though they are not absolutes. We all are unique in our creative expressions, so it is up to us to find our own way.

Some people say, that above all we need to think great and lofty thoughts. Their motto is, «always think big». I agree that our minds need to be stretched. However, there is a danger to overstretch ourselves and to lose touch with the world around us. This will cause only discontent and disappointment in the long run, when we will realize that we aren’t getting closer to our dreams.
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Creative ideas are coming to us either when we are focused, or when we are relaxed. A close examination will prove that both of these fazes are necessary.

When we have a pressing need, or a problem to be resolved, or a project we are passionate about, we focus on what is before us to do. We are actively looking for new ways of dealing with the situation, and we often find them. It is essential for all of us to learn how to be focused, for our life will never be effective without a highly developed skill of concentration.
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Creativity is our natural way of self-expression. But at the same time, creativity is a challenge for us. Both these statements are true.

Many people are talking about “creative flow”, implying that once we get into this flow, things will happen smoothly and easily for us. But creativity is not only about feelings of peace, joy, and excitement. More often that not, we have to deal with inertia and resistance, especially at initial stages of our creative endeavors. Why does it happen? Mainly, because of our fixed patterns of thinking and action.
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It is important to recognize that creativity involves all the aspects of our being. Since the spirit of creativity is the spirit of Life itself, we cannot compartmentalize it, or reduce it just to some areas of our self-expression.

First, creativity involves our heart. Our creative efforts are outward manifestations of our deepest longings and desires, our love. It is a well-known fact that we cannot succeed in a work we don’t love. We won’t invest into it enough energy to move us beyond a survival level. It is also true that we can’t be creative in our approach to something we don’t love.
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Developing of our creative abilities is, perhaps, one of the major things we can do to improve our life. Many authors are writing about various aspects of our creative expression, so we all have basic understanding of what it is about. However, I still feel that we need to get down to the basics of what is creativity, and why it is important.

Creativity is the most natural thing in the universe. The universe itself is an ongoing creative process. Although creative spirit is always active in the world, it finds its best and finest expression in human creativity. Since their appearance, human beings we creators and innovators. Through their creative endeavors, they’ve made seemingly impossible things to be possible.
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The more we think of Life’s gifts to us, the deeper we realize the full scope of our riches. Our resources and opportunities are truly unlimited. We all have much more than we’ll ever be able to realize and use. However, we need to give in order to receive. The surest way to greater realization of our gifts is our constant sharing of them with others.

Let us make this world a better place by living our lives as fully as possible. It does not involve imposing our gifts upon others: if we have something genuine and worthwhile to offer, people will come to us on their own accord.
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As Christmas time approaches, it is would be right to remember of our experiences during this season when we were little kids. Do you remember how you expected gifts? Do you remember that you looked forward for miracles to happen? For the most of us, these thoughts and feelings were deeply sincere. We used to believe, at least once in a year, that all things are possible.

Sometimes, adults are described as disillusioned kids. In the course of our life we’ve encountered so-called “harsh realities”, so we’ve gradually ceased to believe in miracles. Now, we don’t expect as much of life as we used to. But what if our “adult” perception of the world is not exactly correct? What if miracles are still possible – for those who are willing to expect them? These are good questions to ask ourselves as Christmas season approaches.
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Concentration is one of the greatest secrets of achievement. We need to learn how to use our energy in the right way. As human beings, we all have about the same amount of energy. However, we use it differently. This is the reason why some people are called “energetic”, while others are not.

First, we need to decide that we won’t do anything with resentment, hesitation, or ill feelings. We either will do all things willingly, with all of our heart, or won’t do them at all. This goal is not so difficult to achieve.
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Creative thinking is vitally important for our success and happiness. We need to be able to come up with creative solutions whenever it becomes necessary. We need to live our lives creatively. Creative life is not reserved for artists, writers, and inventors – it is for every person. People who do not develop their creativity, more often become perplexed and even depressed when they suddenly discover that their old and “proven” methods of doing things don’t work anymore.

What can you do to learn creative thinking?

1. Accept every outer challenge or inner tension as a chance to develop a creative approach. We as humans like when our life is peaceful, predictable, and well-organized. We don’t like sudden changes, especially the ones of unpleasant character. However, such occurrences give rise to our creativity as nothing else.
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