How to Think Outside the Box

Thinking outside of the box requires a person to be willing to think past accepted concepts and perspectives, to strive for the different. Thinking outside the box means seeking creative ideas. This form of pondering requires practice.

Instructions

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  Develop a new approach to solve problems. Be open to new possibilities that don't conform to the conventional ideas. Go beyond normal and look for alternative wisdom.

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  Explore all your options. Don't settle for the first thing that comes to mind. Look at every angle by viewing things from a clean pair of glasses.

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  Be a good listener and you'll hear things you've never heard before. The opinions presented could lead to solutions so listen carefully when someone is speaking.

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  Determine not to settle for status quo. Strive for the unconventional ways, reach for the stars, be unique. Don't be afraid of people placing judgement it's a lesson for us all. That's thinking outside of the box.

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  Practice thinking opposite of what comes natural. If you're trained to see the glass half-empty then see it half-full. If money never mattered then live like it does. These experiments will help re-train the mind to re-frame your thoughts.

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  Read things that aren't particularly what you'd normally choose. Pick up a book that would not be on your best seller list and read it. Write about it. Read science, history,non-fiction and fiction. Study a new language. This will stimulate the mind to think outside of the box.

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  Change the way your mind thinks by allowing yourself to be creative. Be willing to change. It will get you to think abstractly.