Comments on: To Find The Answer, Stop Looking At The Problem http://www.productiveflourishing.com/to-find-the-answer-stop-looking-at-the-problem/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Strategies for Thriving in Life and Business Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:23:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: James @ Organize IT http://www.productiveflourishing.com/to-find-the-answer-stop-looking-at-the-problem/#comment-3270 James @ Organize IT Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:39:02 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1914#comment-3270 Some of my better ideas often get triggered by seeing, hearing or reading some random bit of inspiration when I am out and about. While turning away from a problem certainly works, I don't think it's necessarily about completely shutting off. Stop actively thinking about it but don't go blind to what's around you. <abbr><em>James @ Organize ITs last blog post..<a href="http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/06/01/made-a-mistake-deal-with-it-the-productive-way/" rel="nofollow">Made A Mistake? Deal With It The Productive Way</a></abbr></em> Some of my better ideas often get triggered by seeing, hearing or reading some random bit of inspiration when I am out and about. While turning away from a problem certainly works, I don’t think it’s necessarily about completely shutting off. Stop actively thinking about it but don’t go blind to what’s around you.

James @ Organize ITs last blog post..Made A Mistake? Deal With It The Productive Way

]]> By: Nicky Tillyer (@artrox) http://www.productiveflourishing.com/to-find-the-answer-stop-looking-at-the-problem/#comment-3215 Nicky Tillyer (@artrox) Wed, 27 May 2009 14:03:01 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1914#comment-3215 Absolutely! I find if I do a list of some of the things I have been creatively stuck on during the day or week before I go to bed, my subconscious works away at it and if I don't wake up with an epiphany at the very least I have made a useful list to start the day fresh with! Sometimes my clever little brain has solved the problem without telling me (or maybe I wasn't listening?) and looking at it fresh allows me to see it too... Which kind of goes against the whole you get what you focus on theory of life, but resonates with it too since by not focusing on it you remove the pressure and let your neurons and synapses do their thing with the universe without your annoying self directed noisy chatter getting in the way. Use the force...or what is otherwise known as your subconscious mind...it is much cleverer at remembering reeeelly important stuff and making connections than you are! <abbr><em>Nicky Tillyer (@artrox)s last blog post..<a href="http://artroxthinks.wordpress.com/2009/05/27/google-ceo-eric-schmidts-keynote/" rel="nofollow">Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s Keynote</a></abbr></em> Absolutely! I find if I do a list of some of the things I have been creatively stuck on during the day or week before I go to bed, my subconscious works away at it and if I don’t wake up with an epiphany at the very least I have made a useful list to start the day fresh with!

Sometimes my clever little brain has solved the problem without telling me (or maybe I wasn’t listening?) and looking at it fresh allows me to see it too…

Which kind of goes against the whole you get what you focus on theory of life, but resonates with it too since by not focusing on it you remove the pressure and let your neurons and synapses do their thing with the universe without your annoying self directed noisy chatter getting in the way.

Use the force…or what is otherwise known as your subconscious mind…it is much cleverer at remembering reeeelly important stuff and making connections than you are!

Nicky Tillyer (@artrox)s last blog post..Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s Keynote

]]> By: Fern http://www.productiveflourishing.com/to-find-the-answer-stop-looking-at-the-problem/#comment-3212 Fern Wed, 27 May 2009 00:55:49 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1914#comment-3212 Walking does the job for me. Also mindless, rhythmic handwork like knitting or hand quilting. Or just a different environment - I sometimes do very focused thinking in busy coffee shops, especially if I turn my phone off. Walking does the job for me. Also mindless, rhythmic handwork like knitting or hand quilting. Or just a different environment – I sometimes do very focused thinking in busy coffee shops, especially if I turn my phone off.

]]> By: David Dittell http://www.productiveflourishing.com/to-find-the-answer-stop-looking-at-the-problem/#comment-3211 David Dittell Tue, 26 May 2009 20:14:01 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1914#comment-3211 Some of my best writing has been done while on the stationary bike, trying not to think. Same with showering, waking up from a nap, etc. While you may be doing something else, your subconscious could very well be solving the problem without succumbing to the pressure that was stifling your thoughts before. <abbr><em>David Dittells last blog post..<a href="http://alphabetsoupkitchen.blogspot.com/2009/05/language-detective-why-is-sunday-drive.html" rel="nofollow">Language Detective: Why Is A Sunday Drive Good, But A Sunday Driver Bad?</a></abbr></em> Some of my best writing has been done while on the stationary bike, trying not to think. Same with showering, waking up from a nap, etc. While you may be doing something else, your subconscious could very well be solving the problem without succumbing to the pressure that was stifling your thoughts before.

David Dittells last blog post..Language Detective: Why Is A Sunday Drive Good, But A Sunday Driver Bad?

]]> By: Writer Dad http://www.productiveflourishing.com/to-find-the-answer-stop-looking-at-the-problem/#comment-3210 Writer Dad Tue, 26 May 2009 17:39:44 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1914#comment-3210 I always like to walk away. I never quit, but sometimes the atmosphere of a different environment, I find, is the best way to give an old project new breath. <abbr><em>Writer Dads last blog post..<a href="http://collectiveinkwell.com/does-your-blog-need-a-makeover/" rel="nofollow">Does your blog need a makeover?</a></abbr></em> I always like to walk away. I never quit, but sometimes the atmosphere of a different environment, I find, is the best way to give an old project new breath.

Writer Dads last blog post..Does your blog need a makeover?

]]> By: Alan Furth http://www.productiveflourishing.com/to-find-the-answer-stop-looking-at-the-problem/#comment-3209 Alan Furth Tue, 26 May 2009 16:30:29 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1914#comment-3209 I guess one of the reason why eastern physical disciplines are so powerful is because they have the features of the perfect look-away activity: physical activity with a mindful, quasi-meditative mental state. Tai Chi almost always pulls me out of those moments when I seem to get miserably stuck. <abbr><em>Alan Furths last blog post..<a href="http://alanfurth.com/love-our-work-not-success-1" rel="nofollow">What does it mean to love our work? Hint: It’s not about success (Part I)</a></abbr></em> I guess one of the reason why eastern physical disciplines are so powerful is because they have the features of the perfect look-away activity: physical activity with a mindful, quasi-meditative mental state. Tai Chi almost always pulls me out of those moments when I seem to get miserably stuck.

Alan Furths last blog post..What does it mean to love our work? Hint: It’s not about success (Part I)

]]> By: Joely Black http://www.productiveflourishing.com/to-find-the-answer-stop-looking-at-the-problem/#comment-3208 Joely Black Tue, 26 May 2009 16:16:51 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1914#comment-3208 I go out for long walks, listening to music. Works wonders! <abbr><em>Joely Blacks last blog post..<a href="http://isabeljoelyblack.wordpress.com/2009/05/23/random-miscellany-the-problem-with-experts/" rel="nofollow">Random miscellany: the problem with experts</a></abbr></em> I go out for long walks, listening to music. Works wonders!

Joely Blacks last blog post..Random miscellany: the problem with experts

]]> By: Mynde http://www.productiveflourishing.com/to-find-the-answer-stop-looking-at-the-problem/#comment-3207 Mynde Tue, 26 May 2009 16:00:21 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1914#comment-3207 Great reminder Charlie. As a conscious creator of my experience (at least a practicing one), I want feeling good to be my #1 focus. If I notice the struggle, taking a break to shift my focus onto something that *is* working or *does* feel good is a great way to break free. After I put my attention on the things I do want to see happen, I can hit it up again from a better-feeling place. Generally speaking though, just shifting my thoughts onto seeing what it is <em>I do want</em> to see happen or feel is the "gap" I need to get free. Thanks for anchoring this powerful reminder! <abbr><em>Myndes last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/YourWebCoaches/~3/-V5F61HBBHI/" rel="nofollow">Life Log Meets The Law Of Attraction</a></abbr></em> Great reminder Charlie. As a conscious creator of my experience (at least a practicing one), I want feeling good to be my #1 focus. If I notice the struggle, taking a break to shift my focus onto something that *is* working or *does* feel good is a great way to break free. After I put my attention on the things I do want to see happen, I can hit it up again from a better-feeling place. Generally speaking though, just shifting my thoughts onto seeing what it is I do want to see happen or feel is the “gap” I need to get free.

Thanks for anchoring this powerful reminder!

Myndes last blog post..Life Log Meets The Law Of Attraction

]]> By: Daniel Edlen http://www.productiveflourishing.com/to-find-the-answer-stop-looking-at-the-problem/#comment-3206 Daniel Edlen Tue, 26 May 2009 15:46:51 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1914#comment-3206 Our brains, our Universes are so cool, the way things happen for a reason. All we have to do is listen to our guts. I love how solutions come from connections. Peace. @vinylart <abbr><em>Daniel Edlens last blog post..<a href="http://vinylart.blogspot.com/2009/05/can-you-dig-it.html" rel="nofollow">Can You Dig It?</a></abbr></em> Our brains, our Universes are so cool, the way things happen for a reason. All we have to do is listen to our guts. I love how solutions come from connections.

Peace.
@vinylart

Daniel Edlens last blog post..Can You Dig It?

]]> By: Positively Present http://www.productiveflourishing.com/to-find-the-answer-stop-looking-at-the-problem/#comment-3205 Positively Present Tue, 26 May 2009 14:56:15 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1914#comment-3205 Such good stuff in this post. Sometimes we get so weighed down and entrenched in what the problem is that it's almost impossible for us to find a solution. I think it's VERY important to practice "looking away" activities in order to regain your focus. Such good stuff in this post. Sometimes we get so weighed down and entrenched in what the problem is that it’s almost impossible for us to find a solution. I think it’s VERY important to practice “looking away” activities in order to regain your focus.

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