Post Written By Eugene Morgan “Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness” – George Santayana We’re unhappy when we get stuck in a rut. If we see no possibility of getting out of a rut, then our mind is closed for new ideas. For us to get out of a rut, we […]
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Crazy New Idea
Post Written By Eugene Morgan “Every really new idea looks crazy at first.” — Abraham H. Maslow It may seem to be implausible or counterintuitive when we first hear of a new idea because it might have come out of a different context that we haven’t experienced before. Civilizations were built on crazy ideas. It is always […]
Golden Ideas
Post Written By Eugene Morgan Good ideas are like gold. They are rare to find. Ideas tend to pop into our heads when we least expect them. An idea doesn’t come our way easily when we’re forced to think up one. If an idea comes up by force thinking, those ideas tend to be counter-intuitive, […]
Finding A Way
Post Written By Eugene Morgan We ought to never give up on finding a way to succeed. Finding a way means to give ourselves legroom for us to experiment. Experimentation is a form of brainstorming. We’re trying different things to discover ideas and new associations to create more ideas for more exploration. Being stuck suggests […]
New Ideas That Change
Post Written By Eugene Morgan When we hear a new idea for the first time, it is very useful to sit with the new idea and ponder its meaning before going on to the next idea. Just by reflecting on a new idea, creates an inner re-association and a re-organization that can create new understandings […]
When Creativity is Ready
Post Written By Eugene Morgan It’s not a good idea to force creativity. Creativity is ready to show itself when we least expected. This is why it’s a good idea to carry a pen and something to write on. Just as fast as a great idea flashes in our minds, it can be taken away […]
When We Don’t Feel Like It
Post Written By Eugene Morgan We don’t have to be a slave to our feelings, because feelings come, and they go. Feelings don’t stick around very long. We can’t always rely on our feelings to motivate us. We know from our personal experiences; that, if we wait for a feeling to motivate us, we will […]
An Idea that grows into more Ideas
Post Written By Eugene Morgan When we have an idea we ought not be afraid to use it. Not every idea that pops up in our minds will be useful. But it’s nice to see if it can be useful in some way. Ideas are like finding a new pair of shoes that fit; we […]
Creative Exercise
Written By Eugene Morgan Sometimes we want ideas to come to us quickly, but that’s not usually the case. Instead of waiting for an idea, we can do various exercises to stimulate our minds. One good exercise, is to read a book starting with the last page and guess or predict what’s on the previous […]
The Unconscious Search For Creativity
Written By Eugene Morgan Sometimes we want an answer or an idea right away. Creativity is a wait-and-see process not an on-demand process. When we don’t have an answer or an idea right way, it could be from a conscious block, or we aren’t in a certain mindset to receive the idea and/or answer from […]
Bring value to Fun Time
Written by Eugene Morgan When was the last time we had fun doing something? Sometimes we have to force ourselves to get out of work mode and into fun mode. We ought not to take life so seriously but we can seriously have fun. It’s all right to give us permission to take a break and do […]
How Resistant Are We?
Written by Eugene Morgan How resistant are we for change? When we’re presented with new ideas or new changes, we find ourselves resisting them. Resistance can be a good thing but not so good a thing, depending on the context of the situation. If someone is trying to indoctrinate us into a belief system that […]
Things That Motivate
Written by Eugene Morgan Milton Erickson was a master of getting his patients to do crazy things. Erickson didn’t tell his patient what to do, instead he created an atmosphere by utilizing the patient’s unique patterns, interests and beliefs. In so doing, he created within the person motivation to do something that could make a change. The […]
Seeds of Ideas
Written by Eugene Morgan “There is nothing more delightful than planting flower seeds and not knowing what kind of flowers are going to come up.” Milton Erickson Erickson enjoyed planting seeds of ideas to his patients, students and subjects to get them into another training of thought. When we get stuck into certain train of […]
What A Mind Can Do With An Idea
Written By Eugene Morgan “I don’t lay on of hands, I lay on of ideas,” Milton Erickson Ideas are like seeds; they grow into fruition. They will grow if they’re often watered and get enough sunshine. Ideas are like gold nuggets, they’re precious and rare. Ideas are like a lighthouse, they can help guide and […]