Miscellaneous Monday

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Miscellaneous finds me with a bad case of the "mopes."  I feel like I stand on the edge of a new life, a new way of being but can't quite make the plunge.  This new life isn't all that different from the present one in circumstance.  It's radically different in the state of mind that I bring to it.  I want to be filled with hope, positive energy, drive, love and charisma.  Instead,  I'm stuck in "Mopeville."  At least, I've got a lot of company.  This town is a city full of fellow "mopettes."

Today, I'm going to share part of a post from the blog, Dumb Little Man.  This article was written by Nate Klemp, a psychology professor at Pepperdine (which is in beautiful Malibu, CA.).  The title of the article is "4 Ways to Shift from Work to Effortless Creation."  While I suspect he makes it easier than it really is, I'm going to apply these principles to dealing with my Monday.  Instead of fighting the mopes, I'm just going to go with them and see where they might take me.  I'll let you know how it goes.

• "Do Nothing
  This may also sound crazy. But, some of the latest discoveries in the field of neuroscience show that when we experience states like boredom, the brain shifts to a “default state.” In this state, our perception changes. Time slows down, we daydream more, and, most important, we open ourselves to new and more creative ways of thinking. This doesn’t mean that you should sit on your couch all day. But you might plan short periods for walking alone, sitting outside, or meditating to give yourself space for creative ideas to emerge.
• Slow Down
  Pace has a huge impact on the chances of creative moments arising. Our tendency is to go fast. We drive fast, rush through meals, and prize the idea of efficiency in the workplace. But the faster you go, the more you enter into the mental state of “hard work.” All this rush drowns out creative new solutions and ideas playing in the sub-conscious background. So one of the best ways to tap into “effortless creation” is simply to slow down. Eat more slowly, write more slowly, and email more slowly. The more you slow down the flow of life, the more you open yourself to unexpected new ideas and insights.
• Record Your Genius
  When your next great idea comes, go all out. Remember that you are experiencing a special state of consciousness. So allow yourself to follow the flow of inspiration. Write down everything that comes to mind. Be sure to capture the contents of your mind in this altered state of effortless creation. In a day, or even an hour, it may be gone.Dumb Little Man"

The except above is taken from Dumb Little Man".  Nate Klemp "4 Ways to Shift From Work to Effortless Creation. June 26, 2011