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have been raised in a tradition of problem-solving and
have little real exposure to the creative process.”
Step one in the creative process is having a vision of
what you want to create. Without this vision, there is no
way to create. Without this vision, you are only problem-
eliminating, which is a double negative. It’s impossible
to feel positive about a life based on a double negative.
So the way to alter your thinking is to notice when
you’re drifting into, “What do I want to get rid of?” and
mentally replace that thinking with, “What do I want to
bring into being?”
When Fritz says that we have been “raised in a tra-
dition” of problem solving, he is almost understating it.
We are programmed and wired to think that way every
day. Notice the thinking of people as they approach a
challenge (even a challenge as small as an upcoming
meeting with other people):
“Here’s what I hope doesn’t happen,” one will say.
“Well, here’s how you can avoid that,” someone else will
helpfully say. “The only problem we have is this,” a third
person will say, attempting to make the meeting seem
less frightening.
Notice that nowhere was there the question, “What
would we like to bring into being as a result of this
meeting?”
Whether the situation is as small as a meeting or as
large as your whole life, the most useful question you
can ask yourself is, “What do I want to bring into being?”
It’s a beautiful question, because it makes no refer-
ence to problems or obstacles. It implies pure creativ-
ity. It puts you back on the positive side of life.
My friend Steve Hardison made an observation
about self-motivation that I have always remembered
and agreed with.