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READER ENLIGHTENMENTS

Did you ever notice that there are some people that seem to be more resilient in the face of adversity, are more able to "bounce" when life knocks them over and able to surf the turbulent waters of change better than others?  They are people who can access their inherent, human creative power.  They are able to find ways to not only survive but thrive in tough times. Here are some tips to help you stimulate your ability to be a creative thinker from life coach, Adam Sicinski. - Editors.

Nurturing Your Creative Genius!

To be creative is to have the capacity to think freely, openly, without limitations or constraints about problems and challenges. Creativity allows you to think outside of the box, around the box and through the box in an imaginative and free flowing manner.

A creative person has a certain set of qualities, beliefs, methods of talking to themselves, asking the right kinds of questions and taking strategic actions that naturally cultivate creativity within the recesses of their minds. By consistently and persistently instilling these traits into your psyche, you can supercharge your mind and unlock your capacity for life altering thoughts and actions. The more time you spend expanding and nurturing your Creative Genius, the more resourceful, effective and efficient you will become!

The Qualities of a Creative Genius Mind

Flexibility: A Creative Genius is flexible in thought, opinion and in the decisions they make on a daily basis.

Possibility Thinker: A Creative Genius persistently thinks about the possibilities that are available to them at any one moment in time.

Risk Taker: A Creative Genius fully understands that without “risk” there can be no worthwhile rewards.

Focused: A Creative Genius is fully focused and locked mentally on the goals they seek to achieve.

Imaginative: A Creative Genius utilizes the full capacity of their imagination to find the answers they need to overcome the challenges in their life.

Dedicated: A Creative Genius is fully committed and dedicated to the outcomes and objectives they seek to achieve.

Patient: A Creative Genius realizes that creativity is a process that involves patience and careful preparation.

Proactive: A Creative Genius is constantly moving forward towards their objectives.

Courageous: A Creative Genius is courageous in action and thought.

Independent: A Creative Genius is an independent thinker and doer.

Intuitive: A Creative Genius fully understands that some answers can only be realized when they have an intuitive understanding of the world and the problem they are facing.

Persistent: A Creative Genius is aware if they persistent long enough over a consistent period of time, every problem can be solved in a surprising and creative way.

Curious & Playful Nature: A Creative Genius approaches every task or activity in a curiously playful manner.

Core Beliefs of a Creative Genius

Belief in Self: A Creative Genius has full confidence and belief in themselves and their own ability.

Belief in Learning From Every Success & Failure: A Creative Genius essentially does not distinguish between success or failure. Instead, they only acknowledge the feedback they receive.

The Nurturing Actions of a Creative Genius

Proactive Learning and Creative Inner Feedback: A Creative Genius fully understands that life is a process of constant and never ending learning and self-improvement.  Toward that end, the creative genius recognizes the need to keep learning new information and skills.  In addition, finding a way to keep tabs on their inner journey is also essential. This can be achieved through journaling, creative collages, drawing, etc.

Adam Sicinski is a qualified Life Coach whose areas of specialty include accelerated learning, cognitive psychology, NLP and mind mapping principles. He has found a way to make complex information easier to grasp through colorful posters he calls "IQ Matrixes of the information."  You can see more examples of his creativity at the IQ Matrix Blog: http://blog.iqmatrix.com - Editors.