Nature has rules.
And the No.1 rule that runs the whole universe is— Balance.
Imagine what would happen if you kick a ball and it keeps on rolling. Soccer would become a marathon. And Kenya would win every cup in existence.
But, our dear old friend Mr. Newton said,
“Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.”
And hence, the ball stopped rolling and Soccer was saved.
This rule of balance is followed by every living organism on Earth, except humans.
We call ourselves intelligent, but we don’t really care about silly rules.
And then call thy therapist to wash thy sins.
Listen.
What I’m going to reveal now has been repeated in The Bible, The Holy Gita, The Quran, and every book of every religion in the real world and google world.
Yin & Yang, Man & Woman, Day & Night, Short & Long.
The world exists in pairs. One cannot exist without the other. They need each other to maintain the balance in the universe.
In the same way, the human body needs periods of rest and relaxation to create something extraordinary.
The 3 R’s of Creativity are: Reflect, Reset and Refuel.
Reflect
Intelligence grows by taking instant feedback from your daily experiences.
After a long cycle of work, take a break. Not to scroll socials and watch Netflix, but to take a break from stimulating your mind.
Do nothing.
Yes, it’s hard. Doing something is easier than doing nothing. But if you want to discover the magical powers of your mind, you need to starve it.
And then you reflect. Join the dots. Trace the path which led you here.
What did you do, what you didn’t do, what could have made things better.
And slowly, the chamber of secrets will open, and fairies and unicorns will fly over your head.
You’ll understand the nature of every action and reaction. Actions that made you cry with joy, actions that made you laugh in regret.
And once you’ve gone through each chapter of your story , we move on to the next stage.
Reset
This is the simplest step.
Get rid of everything that didn’t work.
Everything that made you weak, fearful, angry, confused, awkward, obligated, doubtful.
Everything that forces you to go against who you are.
Be ruthless. Be it people or things, if you want change, out they go.
You can be slow. Take your time. But be honest.
Refuel
Now you chill.
You’ll feel new. Like you’re reborn.
The burden will fall off.
Now you do things to relax.
Read, listen to music, walk, hang out, watch a movie, play guitar, anything to take your mind off the daily life routine.
And when you go back to work, your energy will soar high.
You will see new perspectives, new solutions, new dimensions.
A deeper understanding of your reality.
Conclusion
Whenever you feel bored, blocked, foggy, remember it’s a sign you need a break.
Whenever you feel stuck, it’s a sign to let go and apply the creativity formula:
Creativity = 3R
R: Reflect, R: Reset, R: Refuel