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RANDOM WORDS And ASSOCIATIONS

How to Generate Original Creative Ideas?

Generally, what can i say with it is Random Word is a powerful technique that provides a practical method of accessing your subconscious mind to better utilize the wealth of information within. Regular practice strengthens connection to the subconscious mind, which in turn endows the practitioner with greatly enhanced thinking skills.

Here's the step by step how to specifically create your new ideas using the random words or image associations things.

STEP 1 :
Write down exactly what you want to generate new ideas about. You can work with any type of subject, there are no limitations. Try to capture the true essence of what you’re looking for in as few words as possible. Be specific in your description, a vague description will usually yield equally vague results.

The subject can be stated in the following forms:

1. Solve a Problem
2. Generate Ideas
3. Ask a Question


STEP 2 :
Close your eyes. Open the dictionary to any page and place your finger on the page. Write down whatever word is closest to your finger. It's very important to use that particular word whether you like the word or not. This technique works best when there is no relationship between the word and your subject. Don't choose the word - let the word choose you. Randomness is critical so use whatever word you point to, write it down, and don't stop to think about it. Of course it's a good idea to read the definition so you understand the full meaning of the word.

Repeat this same routine to select five or six random words from different pages in the dictionary.

STEP 3 :
At this point you have reached the critical juncture that will determine determine your level of success in using Random Word Stimulation.

Your objective is to create associations that connect the meaning of each random word to your subject in some way. Each new association represents the seed of a new idea so the more associations you create - the better your chances of generating valuable new ideas.

It does not matter if your associations make sense or not at this point. Find any way to connect the word to your subject that you can think of. If you feel inhibited in any way make an effort to be a little outrageous until you overcome your inhibitions. Did I say "a little"? NO - what I meant to say was Extremely Outrageous!

Be sure to write down ALL of your thoughts no matter how silly or irrelevant they may seem at first. Never make snap judgments about your thoughts at this point. Have faith in the fact that your subconscious mind brought these thoughts to light for a reason, even though the reason may not be readily apparent.

Step 4 :
It was Aristotle (384 - 322 BC) that formulated the three laws of association. Use these laws to create your associations.

They are:

1. CONTIGUITY
2. SIMILARITY
3. CONTRAST

Step 5 :
Congratulations! You have just expanded your perceptions of your subject far beyond your normal patterns of thinking in ways you would not have otherwise considered.

After a number of new associations have been generated, perhaps several dozen, you can begin to explore and discover ways to apply your associations to the matter at hand. Applying random meaning to a subject suggests ways of looking at the subject in a different context from which the subject is normally viewed. Discovering new ways to look at things will start to generate new ideas automatically.

Always record everything for later review. Optimal ideas often need time to gel. The old saying - "sleep on it and things will look different in the morning" is a very reliable piece of ancient wisdom. A consistent routine of short relaxed sessions is generally the best strategy for success. Regular practice of 10 - 20 minutes per day can produce astonishing results.

Step 6:
The article is focused on amplifying your creativity to generate new original ideas. Evaluating your new ideas to discern the optimal methods of implementing new idea in the real world requires critical thinking. Critical thinking is an esoteric blend of logic and creativity which is too involved a subject for this type of article format.

Just remember that generating new ideas is about quantity rather than quality. It's like drilling for oil. You will more often drill many dry holes before you finally hit the gusher that brings the fortunes of success. Happy Drilling!

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