Too often when we are working on a creative problem, we find ourselves trying to create the solution. Generally speaking the solution already exists, your challenge is to bring it to light. Yes creativity is about being unique and different, doing something that's not been done before. However as I've said in so many other posts, every idea you will ever have is based off a previous experience. You are usually simply combining existing ideas to have a creative solution. So keep in mind that you might be getting stuck because you're trying to create something that already has an obvious answer in front of you. This is why taking breaks and being in more relaxing environments is so crucial to getting the creative mind flowing - it's about letting yourself go enough to see what's right in front of you, rather than stressing over the discovery of something entirely new. |