There are people who have an exceptional ability to see things in a different way, they look at problems and situations from a different perspective that allows them to find quite original, practical and innovative answers. If you want to develop this capacity further, you need to know that you have to get out of your comfort zone and dare to think and act differently than you have always done, since only in this way will you be able to obtain different results.
In this PsychologyFor article, we are going to explain in detail what the characteristics of creative and innovative people as well as we will also give you some tips so that you can better develop creativity.
What creative people are like: qualities and characteristics
Surely, throughout your life you have met one or more people with these characteristics who leave you surprised by the way in which they provide solutions even to everyday problems. Let me tell you that, in reality, all people can develop creativity, it is a capacity or ability to develop new ideas, provide new solutions or totally original concepts using our imagination.
Curiosity
Is about extremely curious people who are always interested in “going further” and learning something new every day. They are interested in all the places they go, for example, if they go on vacation to a new country, they dedicate themselves not only to traveling around it and visiting the most important places, but they are also interested in learning about its history, its culture. , etc. When they meet a person, they are very interested in them, they like to know what they like and are passionate about, hearing about their experiences and experiences, which provide extremely positive and enriching knowledge to their lives. In short, they like to always be learning and discovering new things.
They dare to do new things
They are people who depart from the conventional approach regarding the way of doing things and they dare to innovate and do different things, even if they are not sure of the result that this may bring them. They know that if they continue doing the same thing, they will never have new experiences and they love doing it. They never think about whether something will be right or wrong, they simply do it, try it and if it works, they continue to innovate from that, if not, they learn from the experience but never regret it.
They have initiative
They are people who like to make their opinion known and propose new things. In their work, they not only know how to follow orders when necessary and work as a team, but they also constantly contribute innovative ideas to improve their company, project or any work they are doing. They always have something different and creative in mind to improve.
Flexibility
These are people from open mind and extremely flexible. They will never have fixed ideas aimed at solving a problem in a concrete way, but rather they are capable of changing their minds without problem if they find a better solution. They are also open to listening to others without putting their ideas or thoughts first because they know that from there they can find more solutions.
Commitment
They are extremely committed people with everything they do. They always try to finish what they start, even if this often means deviating towards new alternatives and not following the same initially structured plan. They usually spend a lot of time carrying out their projects and establishing personal goals and objectives.
Exercises and tricks to develop creativity
Don’t be afraid of failure. Creative people perceive failure positively since they know how to find significant learning in everything that happens to them and discover new ways of doing things and then improve them. So don’t be afraid if you are trying to do something new, don’t be limited by thinking that you can make mistakes, but quite the opposite since you will surely be closer to achieving your goals.
Take what you do seriously. Every time you set a new goal, don’t take it lightly or give up before you start. Give the importance it deserves to what you want, be responsible for what you do and propose not only to start but also to finish regardless of the result it may give you or regardless of whether you may modify the plan along the way.
Be interested in everything that surrounds you. Learn to enjoy the fact of knowing new things, do not settle for very basic and/or superficial knowledge. Go a little further and be interested in everything that surrounds you. For example, in the previously mentioned case of when you are going to visit a new country, before making the trip you can start by reading information about its history, its customs, the general culture of the country, its politics, economy, etc. While there, attend the most important places in the area, try to interact with native people there, try the typical food, attend events that allow you to get closer to the culture, etc. In your same city, meet new people and become interested in them, attend events you have never attended before, read new books, try to acquire new experiences.
Be more flexible. Don’t cling to the same way of thinking or a single idea, especially if it is not giving you the results you want. Learn to detach yourself from your fixed and preconceived ideas about a situation and try to find other types of ideas even if they have nothing to do with the way you think or feel. The point is that you stimulate your mind so that it learns to detach and look for different and innovative ideas.
Dare to leave the comfort zone
If you’ve noticed that you get the same results all the time, it’s because, as we mentioned before, you find yourself doing the same old thing over and over and over again. So it is necessary that you dare to Make the first move to get out of your comfort zone and try to do things different from what you are used to doing.
In case you really don’t know where to start or what things to do, it is recommended that you start by reflecting on what you are doing now and that you discard the actions that are not giving you results and once you are clear about them, start investigating. and to think about new alternatives even if at first they may seem strange, difficult to achieve or you don’t even think they can work for you.
The important thing is not to get it right and that the first different thing you do gives you the results you expect, but to experiment and try, to give you that opportunity to live new experiences. Once you dare to try different things, it will be easier for you to apply this to each of the areas of your life and as a result, your level of creativity
This article is merely informative, at PsychologyFor we do not have the power to make a diagnosis or recommend a treatment. We invite you to go to a psychologist to treat your particular case.
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