Ever notice how the best ideas tend to hit you when you're either doing nothing much or, on the flip side, when you're out and about, maybe driving through somewhere nice or even sat on your couch with only your own thoughts?
My sweet spot is usually weekend adventures or on coach trips with work. That's when my brain decides it's time to throw the party of the year for ideas. Weekdays are like, "Alright, let's get through this," with schedules, meetings, and the whole shebang. But then comes the weekend, or I'm on a coach, heading somewhere cool for work, and suddenly my brain is like a kid in a candy shop. Ideas here, plans there, and a whole lot of dreaming about what’s next for my business or the next big adventure I wanna dive into. 😂
Driving or sitting in a coach, watching the world zip by, does something funky to my thoughts. It's like they get this boost of energy from all the passing scenery. And don’t get me started on the weekends. It’s when I can actually hear myself think. It's me time, but for my brain. It gets to stretch, yawn, and come up with stuff I’d never think of while buried in emails.
This isn't about running away from the daily grind. It's more like running towards what makes my heart tick. Finding those little pockets of peace and inspiration, whether it's the quiet of a Sunday morning or the hum of the engine as I'm heading somewhere with the coach. It’s these moments that remind me why I do what I do and spark ideas on how to do it better.
Honestly, it's about giving our minds the space to wander, to explore without a map. It's in these spaces, between the must-dos and the mundane, that magic happens. So, whatever your equivalent of my coach trips or lazy weekend mornings is, chase it. Make that space for yourself to dream, to think, to create. You'd be surprised at what your brain can come up with when it's just allowed to play.
Remember, it's not about escaping life but making it richer, one random idea, one quiet moment at a time. So, here’s to finding our own little escapes that aren’t really about escaping at all, but about finding more of ourselves and our crazy, cool ideas.
Where do does your creative thinking, planning, prepping time happen?
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