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That could be the most powerful statement of all time. only, its useless, because most of us do not consider ourselves imaginative. we believe, that artistes, writers and such people who dream new and wonderful things are imaginative. we, we on the other hand are more base. the ones who see an orange sun and blue sky. I mean who sees pink elephants, purple cows and flying pigs? the imaginative ones. and most often than not, they make it come true. here are 5 quick ideas to get imaginative: 1. Spend time with a child and go along with whatever she makes up don't think, don't correct her. she is not the one who is supposed to learn, you are. you are going to get a lesson ( and a very quick one at that) on imagination. its fabulous. there is just no reason that can change her vivid and very real imagination. go along for the ride, you will come back spell bound. 2. Think of opposites how would the world be if all of us worked at night and slept in the day (ok, that is not a figment of my imagination anymore, a lot of people already do that!) or, what if we all walked on our hands? (ok that is scary) but you get the general idea. 3. Juxtapose your fav characters take the character from one book/movie/play/tv series and replace with them with another from a different book/movie/play/tv series. now imagine the dialogues, the interplay etc. fun! 4. Think about the absence of things like what if there were no elevators, or no fruits or worse, no internet? (wait there was a time when that was true..) anyway, think about stuff and then think if it wasn't there! 5. Paint I love this. just take some color (any will do, pencil, crayon, water, enamel etc) and paint. forget what it will be, forget what it is and who it is for. just paint. once you are done, write a 3 line explanation for it. now, you will need to be imaginative! enjoy! p.s. Leave ideas that work for you in the comments. |  ---  ---  --  |
Gr8..Good One. Here i like to add some few :
ReplyDelete1> Thinks of your self as a character in a movie/book and what you would have done in that story.
2> Take a walk and around and imagine that if that area is in your control how you could make it beautiful and how you could change every bit. Dont consider the money aspect.Just think and note.....
3> Watch cartoon films ..Observe each character & create your own character. You shall be amazed to see your creativity flowing.
Thanks for initiating such a wonderful topic.
Take two things that normally don't work together. Example: a hand-held calculator and M&M's. Now, how can you put the two things together to create one object? I put the M&M's on the calculator button keys to create a funky calculator. Try it with two seemingly at-odds objects; put them together to create something else.
ReplyDelete@Sushant awesome ideas! I love the 'imagine the area is in your control' nice!
ReplyDelete@Anon My daughter would love a M&M calculator! super. thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks For sharing. I love painting abstract and writing down whatever comes to the mind. After months when i go through it again, i really find it very interesting and sometimes even new. What my belief is that thoughts just keep on wandering around our head, we just need to pen it down so it could be preserved.
ReplyDeleteGr8 here's my bit I always go back to my favourite AllY Mcbeal and visualise gulping most of the anger beings present to soothe my nerves.Another one Funny props for wicked people.Putting hair extensions on MY Boss's Head.
ReplyDelete@Abhilash well said & well captured!
ReplyDeleteI have taken so much time to finally come up with some semblance of a plan of action to capture all my thoughts.
I think I will do a blog post on that, soon. thanks for the Idea mate!
@Shalini do you see the dancing baby as well? here is a link to get you to smile
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqLFH1CALRs
Superb!! lyk d initiative. Here's my share :
ReplyDeleteTake 4 random words with the following role verb, noun, adj. & adverb. Now try to make a phrase out of it. You would be amazed by the result. :D
* if u r a passionate (any) language learner, u culd make a long list of words b4hand.
If you are into serious imagination business. :D
Try reading books of Edward de Bono.
Imagine you are standing infront of a beautiful natural scenary, say landscape or a lonley beach:think you can talk with the trees, flowers,wind breeze,blue sky and the greeneries around.
ReplyDeleteYou feel peace,calm and creative thinking flows in.
Its feels like heaven!