Gayle Gregory, leadership coach and co-author of The Grand Experiment: An Expedition of Self-Discovery, believes the source of innovation begins in a place of fearlessness. It is a place of not trying to force things to happen and not worrying
The problem is most people don’t recognize that they have fears, or if they do, know what to do about them. Gayle takes the mystery out of unleashing your inner creativity.
Here are the strategies you need to realize your true potential:
1. Be open to admitting what your fears are.
Everyone has fears, fears of not having the needed resources, of not being good enough, of not having the power to do what you need to do or not having the right answer. Stop and observe! Be prepared to see which fears are determining your life and preventing you from the source of natural innovation.
2. Engage your fears
After you’ve recognized your fears, bring them out in the open and carefully study them. Sit down with them and really get to know them. They merely require your interest and curiosity. You will find they begin to dissolve when you face them and stop avoiding them. Fear is only powerful when we don’t face it.
3. Let your potential loose.
As the layers of fear begin to dissolve, you’ll be able to find that place of creativity more and more. Fears are what keep you from reaching that place of clarity, the spring of innovation and flow. A fearless warrior is one who is so committed to reaching that place they won’t let fear hold them back. Inspiration doesn’t have to be rare. It’s meant to be an everyday occurrence.
You’ll be better able to tap into the source of creativity when you put these techinques to work.