11 Actions to get your creativity flowing

Sometimes we find ourselves working so hard on something that we run out of ideas and star getting our minds blocked. This happens to everyone and is very annoying, specially if we have pressure to finish that something.

However, this mind blockage can be undone by stepping out of our routine and doing different things, which will give our brains some fresh air.

Here's a list of things you can do to regain your creativity.

Visit an Art Gallery 

Go to your local Library 

Hang out with people outside your usual social circle

Take a nap

Draw or color

Visit a local museum

Listen more to people, you'll be surprised by how many ideas you get by exercising you listening skills.

Go for a walk. Spending a lot of time sitting down isn't good for your body and mind.

Go to a coffee shop

Make a picnic for yourself, that way you'll have some alone time to do real thinking and relax.

Read a book

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Brain Food we should include in our Diet

The true definition of "Brain Food" is: Food believed to be beneficial to the brain, especially in increasing intellectual power. 

Here are some examples we found and why they can benefit our brain power.

Lizzie Velasquez is a real inspiration to keep pursuing your dreams

Lizzie Velasquez was born with a rare disease that makes it impossible to gain weight. All her life she has struggled with bullies to the point where she was voted the world's ugliest woman. 

Instead of letting bullies stop her from moving on with her life, she decided to take those negative comments and turn them into motivation to succeed in life.

Truly Lizzie is someone to look after.

Don't let other people define who you are. If you have a dream believe in it and don't let negativity stop you.

In the end, it is your life and no one else has the power to control it.

Workspace Inspiration to Keep your Ideas Flowing

Wether you are working in an office of at home your workspace has a big influence on how productive you are.

Here are some ideas to inspire and upgrade to such an important space in your life.

Go for neutral colors and use white to make any space look bigger.

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 DIY decoration: Make a poster with things you like, goals and quotes and hang it to keep you motivates.

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 Organize your Office: How can you expect yo have your mind ready to work in a messy space? Here are some creative ideas.

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Programs to help you reach success

Sometimes we need to rely on friends and family or professional help to get out lives organized and ready to continue the pursuit of our goals.

Here is a list of some programs dedicated to help people overcome different obstacles in their lives.

"Success occurs when opportunity meets preparation." - Zig Ziglar

• Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP): United States and worldwide:    

NLP combines mind and language to discover how their interplay affects our body or behavior.  They are founded on two prepositions:

1. The map is not the territory.

2. Life and "Mind" are systemic processes

NLP is present in the United States and Worldwide.

• Executive Success Programs or NXIVM 

ESP uses a method called Rational Inquiry® which focuses on creating consistency in many areas to help people develop and utilize their potential. 

They have centers in the United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Canada and Guatemala.

• Optimal Thinking: 

Located in the United States. Their main goal is to create Optimal Thinking to optimize the performance of individuals or organizations.
They focus on organizations to create a "Best Place to Work" culture where everyone does their best.

Motivation Monday Quotes

Here are some good inspirational quotes to get you through the week.

"The future belongs to those who prepare for it today." - Malcom X

"When we smile, the world smiles with us: each experience of joy is an experience of joy for all people and a victory for human kind." - Keith Raniere

"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein

"Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow know what you truly want to become." - Steve Jobs

"If something stands between you and your success, move it. Never be denied" - Dwayne Johnson

4 Ways to Make the Most of your Future Plans

There comes a point in life where you have to figure out what you want to do to start a life on your own, and that is overwhelming and scary which is why we need to clear our minds and start planning our future. It doesn't have to be a perfect plan at first, but having an idea of what you want to do will certainly get you closer to the person you want to be.

This are 4 tips that might help begin that path.

Find your Passion

Doing what you love is the best way to keep motivated in the future. if you don't know what it is yet, don't be afraid to try out different things; that's the only way you can really discover your passion.

Do what you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life.

Start Looking Forward

If you look back, you might remember past failures and that can result discouraging.

The past doesn't have anything new to say to you. Your past experiences sure left you a lot of knowledge, but living in it will only stop you from making progress.

Keep Track of your Progress

Make a plan and write a step to step guide, this will help you organize every idea you have.

Keeping a journal where you write down your progress can also help to realize how close or far you're getting from that goal.

Start Saving

Open a savings account where you deposit a part of your monthly income to get a specific thing, like a car or a trip. This account can't be used until you reach the amount desired to acquire that thing.

Try and Fail, but don't Fail to Try

Success isn't something you get on the first try. You need to put yourself out there and propose, demonstrate and fix your idea as many times as needed.

If you don't believe this, here are some famous people who failed and kept going.

• Walt Disney: This man was fired by a newspaper editor because, “he lacked imagination and had no good ideas.” After that, Disney decided to start a number of businesses that didn’t last much until he ended with bankrupcy.

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• Thomas Edison: His teachers told him he was “too stupid to learn anything.” He made 1,000 unsuccessful attempts at inventing the light bulb until he got the correct design.

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• Winston Churchill: The twice-elected Prime Minster of the United Kingdom used to struggle in school and failed the sixth grade. It didn't end there, he was defeated every time he ran for public office until he became the Prime Minister at the age of 62.

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• The Beatles: When this group was starting out,  a recording company rejected them and said “we don’t like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out,” imagine what the music world would be like today if they had listened.

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• Oprah Winfrey:  Oprah faced a hard road to get to the position she is in now, enduring a rough and often abusive childhood and being fired from her job as a t.v reporter because she was “unfit for tv.”

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