Sunday, February 7, 2010

DAY 27: Make Art Out of Everything - Even Rejection

I will be direct and to the point today. And it will sound a bit Zen, but stay with me.

Today is about detaching yourself from the outcome. Not worrying about how it (whatever 'it' happens to be for the moment) will turn out. Write, cook, sing, paint because you must.

Make art out of everything - even rejection.



This idea comes from the activity. Give it a try: In 2 minutes draw the best desk lamp ever.
Then take another 2 minutes to draw the worst lamp ever.

How was the process of drawing a 'worst lamp' different? Perhaps a bit more fun - freeing possibly? Try doing a list of all the 'worst' answers to problems or 'worst ideas' and you might discover that it opens your thinking to great ideas.

Patti called in reverse design, but I imagine there is a psychological term for it.

Reverse psychology? Ideas? Anyone?

Well, when all else fails, I just sit quietly. And wait for the answer to come to me.

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