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Friday, 27 February 2026
Cultivating Creative Thinking in Everyday Life
Creative thinking is more than occasional flashes of inspiration; it is a muscle that strengthens when we deliberately stretch it. By linking disparate ideas, we break habitual patterns and reveal solutions that others miss. This habit of curiosity rewires our neural pathways, making the mind more flexible and resilient. Practising techniques such as mind-mapping, random word association, or simply asking 'what if' encourages the brain to wander beyond its comfort zone, turning ordinary observations into fertile ground for invention. When we treat each day as a canvas for experimentation, creativity becomes a habit rather than a rare event. In a world saturated with information and rapid change, the ability to generate fresh perspectives is a survival advantage. It helps us adapt to new technologies, solve complex problems at work, and enrich personal relationships by seeing situations from multiple angles. Cultivating this skill today means we are better equipped for tomorrow's challenges.
Spend five minutes today sketching any object you see, then list three alternative uses for it. Notice how the mind shifts, and write down the most surprising idea.
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