Use open ended times for creative tasks!
June 22nd, 2008
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Today, when I realized I had 10 minutes left to finish writing a post, I lost focus on writing – instead I kept worrying about the time. It so disrupted my concentration that I had to start writing this instead!
When doing a creative task, such as writing this article, it is downright harmful to have a limited amount of time to work. The human brain is hardwired to want to finish things – so if you have a time limit, you will end up scrambling to finish before time is up. That just makes you more tense, when you really need to relax! When you relax and let the right brain get involved, it triggers a more creative and holistic approach – you come up with more and better ideas. When you are relaxed, it’s easier to "hear" the inspiration inside you.
When you have a creative task, schedule a large chunk of time. You may not use it all, but you will do much better knowing that you can relax and immerse yourself into the task, without concern about stopping. (Warning: Parkinson’s Law states that work expands to fit the time allotted. You may end up spending the whole time effortlessly and produce some amazing work!)
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