When you get an incredible idea, what do you do?
It’s safe to say that inspiration hits us at the most random moments in life.
Ever wondered why?
I studied the science of the conscious and subconscious mind a lot.
It fascinates me that we have two minds each with their unique abilities [perhaps another topic of discussion for later].
Simply put, when our conscious mind is active it means we are occupied with the thinking processes of what’s in front of us.
As a result we deny the wisdom of the subconscious that is quietly marinating with the deeper thoughts, desires, and questions you seek.
The subconscious mind works by first clarifying the question at hand in a clear manner, so that it can bring forth the solution you need.
The magic happens when we are least thinking of the topic, the idea or answer arrives!
Hence we need to be occupied with other aspects of life to let events unfold.
Being in a state of flow creates the bridge of connection to high conscious thinking where inner genius resides.
A state of flow can be anything that makes time fly and you don not realize it.
Video Games, meditation, running, painting, reading, writing, dancing or yoga are examples of flow states to enter.
The beautiful aspect is its uniqueness to you.
So how do you capture your ideas when they arrive?
Here are a few that I have experienced and others have recommended;
- Notebook
- Journal
- Notes on phone app
- Voice Notes
Web tools
- Notion
- Flowy
- Google Docs
Having a backlog of ideas in your pocket allows for unlimited content to derive from later on.
After a while, witness how your ideas evolve as well as patterns in your thinking – as this brings more self awareness.
