Dare to daydream

THE PRINCIPLE

Daydreaming is an essential form of creativity

Probably every worthwhile invention or discovery has appeared in a daydream before it took form in the real world. Yet as children we’re taught that daydreaming is a waste of time, a bad habit, a sign of laziness. Yes, there’s a time and place for it (it’s not so good while driving or operating machinery, for instance), but if you want to turn your brain into a creativity factory, daydreaming is a crucial skill.

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Daydreaming is best for imagining the outcome: the way things will be when you’ve solved a problem, created a work of art or otherwise expressed your creativity.

In these kinds of daydreams there are no obstacles, nobody making fun of your idea, no self-doubts about whether it’s possible or practical. With that freedom you can imagine your project or ideas in their purest form.

One of US comedian Steve Wright’s lines is, ‘I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering.’ It’s a joke, of course, but there’s some truth in it, too. All too often, perhaps remembering some stern teacher, we try to snap ourselves out of such an impractical waste to time.

Don’t snap out of it! Stay in it and explore.

Eventually, using methods in Parts 2 and 3 of this book, you can start to figure out which ideas to concentrate on and then how to turn those into reality, but for now your assignment is to let your mind drift where it will.

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