Comments on: The Secret to Creativity http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:44:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ryan http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-74313 ryan Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:08:25 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/#comment-74313 Brainwaves created when meditating are similar to that of creative genius. Meditation is one of the easiest ways to become creative. Mother Teresa said ‘Before you speak, it is necessary for you to listen, for God speaks in the silence of the heart.’ Being aware and receptive is an important part of receiving, understanding, and benefiting from Creativity. An easy way to do this is to repeat a word over and over again while lying or sitting. Every time the internal dialogue gets going use your chosen word to interrupt it. Suggested words are peace, love, or simply the word one has wonderful results. Dr. Herbert Benson of Harvard Medical School reports that by eliciting this form of relaxation, or as he called it The Relaxation Response, reduces blood pressure when practiced three times a week for ten minutes each. When you reduce blood pressure you counteract hypertension, hardening of the arteries, which may reduce development of heart disease. There are a host of other health benefits from regular meditation including increased level of neurotransmitters GABA, the hormones DHEA, Melatonin, Serotonin, higher levels of Endorphins, and helps bring balance to the PH of the body. The health benefits are too many to list! Warm wishes, Ryan PS for more information on how to become more creative with meditation check out... ----------------------------------------------------- http://www.alternative-spiritual-healing.com/how-to-meditate-for-beginners.html ----------------------------------------------------- Brainwaves created when meditating are similar to that of creative genius. Meditation is one of the easiest ways to become creative.

Mother Teresa said ‘Before you speak, it is necessary for you to listen, for God speaks in the silence of the heart.’ Being aware and receptive is an important part of receiving, understanding, and benefiting from Creativity.

An easy way to do this is to repeat a word over and over again while lying or sitting. Every time the internal dialogue gets going use your chosen word to interrupt it. Suggested words are peace, love, or simply the word one has wonderful results.

Dr. Herbert Benson of Harvard Medical School reports that by eliciting this form of relaxation, or as he called it The Relaxation Response, reduces blood pressure when practiced three times a week for ten minutes each.

When you reduce blood pressure you counteract hypertension, hardening of the arteries, which may reduce development of heart disease.

There are a host of other health benefits from regular meditation including increased level of neurotransmitters GABA, the hormones DHEA, Melatonin, Serotonin, higher levels of Endorphins, and helps bring balance to the PH of the body. The health benefits are too many to list!

Warm wishes,
Ryan
PS for more information on how to become more creative with meditation check out…
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]]> By: Joanie http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-70374 Joanie Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:14:53 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/#comment-70374 Yes we are influenced by others when it comes to creativity, but I agree with Adrian in that when we look at a painter or read a book, etc..we don't really know what was in the mind of the painter or the author but we are influenced by what we see and/or read..we imagine what we want, not necessarily what the author/painter..etc. had intended, because we use are own imagination via our own creativity...but anyone else could have looked at that painting or read that book and have been influenced in a different way. So what we do as a result of what influenced us is our own new rearranged creation. It is a creation because no one else before had either wrote a book word for word like yours, or drawn a painting exactly like yours, so it is your own creation; driven from other influences, but still a creation in it's own. Yes we are influenced by others when it comes to creativity, but I agree with Adrian in that when we look at a painter or read a book, etc..we don’t really know what was in the mind of the painter or the author but we are influenced by what we see and/or read..we imagine what we want, not necessarily what the author/painter..etc. had intended, because we use are own imagination via our own creativity…but anyone else could have looked at that painting or read that book and have been influenced in a different way. So what we do as a result of what influenced us is our own new rearranged creation. It is a creation because no one else before had either wrote a book word for word like yours, or drawn a painting exactly like yours, so it is your own creation; driven from other influences, but still a creation in it’s own.

]]> By: adrian http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-68736 adrian Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:27:40 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/#comment-68736 creativity doesnt exist? I dont know if I agree. All things are created. Creativity has influence yes but does that mean that all new thought is standing on the shoulders of others, I dont think so, at least I hope not. Thought, art, poetry, music, all have aspects that influence them, but if one is true in creating then that is just background. When one truly creates they take an idea in a moment, this may have influences yes but in the moment of creation of an idea or a piece of work that is not based conciously on another then you have true creation. It exists as a new phenomenon. Like art or poetry, everytime someone looks on a piece of work for the first time without a knowledge of the painter, writer etc, they see what they alone see, they enjoy it for what it is to them, they have their own subjective truth of what it means, stands for, tells them. Art is recreated every time it is looked at by eyes that have no predetermined knowledge. Creation can exist in itself as long as we allow ourselves to be truly creative. We are not doomed to recreate the works of others, be inspired yes, but we have a duty to ourselves to make something that exists only in the moment, not the past or the future but just in the second of its creation and what it means to us. Its up to us to choose to do that. creativity doesnt exist? I dont know if I agree. All things are created. Creativity has influence yes but does that mean that all new thought is standing on the shoulders of others, I dont think so, at least I hope not. Thought, art, poetry, music, all have aspects that influence them, but if one is true in creating then that is just background. When one truly creates they take an idea in a moment, this may have influences yes but in the moment of creation of an idea or a piece of work that is not based conciously on another then you have true creation. It exists as a new phenomenon. Like art or poetry, everytime someone looks on a piece of work for the first time without a knowledge of the painter, writer etc, they see what they alone see, they enjoy it for what it is to them, they have their own subjective truth of what it means, stands for, tells them. Art is recreated every time it is looked at by eyes that have no predetermined knowledge. Creation can exist in itself as long as we allow ourselves to be truly creative. We are not doomed to recreate the works of others, be inspired yes, but we have a duty to ourselves to make something that exists only in the moment, not the past or the future but just in the second of its creation and what it means to us. Its up to us to choose to do that.

]]> By: Dax http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-63435 Dax Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:10:10 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/#comment-63435 I completely agree Jan. Transcendental consciousness or "pure consciosness" is source of everything. Fortunately it is available to everyone. You can easely tap into that source through some good form of peaceful meditation. I think everybody should do that daily. Maybe then, the world would be a better place. I completely agree Jan. Transcendental consciousness or “pure consciosness” is source of everything. Fortunately it is available to everyone. You can easely tap into that source through some good form of peaceful meditation. I think everybody should do that daily. Maybe then, the world would be a better place.

]]> By: Did Einstein Experience Transcendental Consciousness? http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-63425 Did Einstein Experience Transcendental Consciousness? Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:49:39 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/#comment-63425 I once read that Einstein said he got most of his brilliant ideas while lying in bed without being asleep. I think he was spontaneously experiencing Transcendental Consciousness. Why? Just because this state of consciousness is pure silence, which is the home of all creativity within. Everybody has Transcendental Consciousness, but most of us fall asleep before consciously experiencing this most silent state of awareness. Transcendental Consciousness is THE most desirable thing which you could ever possess and the nice thing is that you already possess it. You only have to become aware of it, that's all. Jan. I once read that Einstein said he got most of his brilliant ideas while lying in bed without being asleep. I think he was spontaneously experiencing Transcendental Consciousness. Why? Just because this state of consciousness is pure silence, which is the home of all creativity within. Everybody has Transcendental Consciousness, but most of us fall asleep before consciously experiencing this most silent state of awareness. Transcendental Consciousness is THE most desirable thing which you could ever possess and the nice thing is that you already possess it. You only have to become aware of it, that’s all.
Jan.

]]> By: 7 Great Ways To Rekindle Your Creativity | My Super-Charged Life http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-62890 7 Great Ways To Rekindle Your Creativity | My Super-Charged Life Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:01:27 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/#comment-62890 [...] is a secret of creativity that many successful people use.  You didn’t think that all the great ideas in the world [...] [...] is a secret of creativity that many successful people use.  You didn’t think that all the great ideas in the world [...]

]]> By: John Wesley http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-56423 John Wesley Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:48:02 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/#comment-56423 Victor wrote a piece about creative flow that might interest you: http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-achieve-the-creative-state-of-flow/ Victor wrote a piece about creative flow that might interest you: http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-achieve-the-creative-state-of-flow/

]]> By: Bruce Ehrlich http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-56398 Bruce Ehrlich Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:25:27 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/#comment-56398 I'm doing a dissertation at Saybrook Institute about creativity and writing. The best model I've found so far is the Flow model. Can you say anything about flow in relationship to "the secrets" of creative people. I’m doing a dissertation at Saybrook Institute about creativity and writing. The best model I’ve found so far is the Flow model. Can you say anything about flow in relationship to “the secrets” of creative people.

]]> By: 3,413 Resources for Inspiring Creative & Intelligent People - The King of All Lists | Scribbles & Words http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-45284 3,413 Resources for Inspiring Creative & Intelligent People - The King of All Lists | Scribbles & Words Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:25:49 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/#comment-45284 [...] The Secret to Creativity “The biggest misconception about creativity is that it involves a moment of magical creation when the incredible appears out of thin air. The truth is less romantic. Everything comes from somewhere.” [...] [...] The Secret to Creativity “The biggest misconception about creativity is that it involves a moment of magical creation when the incredible appears out of thin air. The truth is less romantic. Everything comes from somewhere.” [...]

]]> By: 3,413 Resources for Inspiring Creative & Intelligent People - The King of All Lists | Scribbles & Words http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-45283 3,413 Resources for Inspiring Creative & Intelligent People - The King of All Lists | Scribbles & Words Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:25:48 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-secret-to-creativity/#comment-45283 [...] The Secret to Creativity “The biggest misconception about creativity is that it involves a moment of magical creation when the incredible appears out of thin air. The truth is less romantic. Everything comes from somewhere.” [...] [...] The Secret to Creativity “The biggest misconception about creativity is that it involves a moment of magical creation when the incredible appears out of thin air. The truth is less romantic. Everything comes from somewhere.” [...]

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