Nature and Human – 5

I guess every time I want to draw something different, I find myself discovering something new. 🤓 The story of this picture is similar to this; I wanted to draw the sky, but I wanted it to be a little different. If I were drawing the sky, it might be a little more realistic. I was going to put my yellow window in later anyway. 🪟

The process of the work also reflects the message I want to give; New perspectives can provide freedom. 🌱✨ Until this idea, I was always looking at animals and plants in nature. But it never occurred to me to look at the sky. We always look at the sky to check the weather, to breathe and for many other reasons. In a way, it becomes our compass. 🗺️ It has a very important place in the relationship between nature and humans. It is our guide. 📍How would you describe the sky? What does it mean to you ? 🎈

Nature and humans -4

I normally take photos for my nature and humans content. But this time I wanted to share the relationship between nature and humans as a drawing and asked myself the question “How can I draw? “. 🤓 I thought of drawing a building and an animal facing it. There had to be something that caught the animal’s attention too, something to eat! 🍴This is how the giraffe appeared, staring at an ivy-covered building. 🦒 How would you describe the relationship between nature and humans? 🌱

Kendini ifade etmek 💭✨

Kendinizi daha iyi nasıl ifade ediyorsunuz? ✨

Kendinizi ifade ederken en çok hangi yolları kullanıyorsunuz? 🤩

Kendinizi ifade etme yollarını nasıl kuvvetlendirirsiniz? 🌳

Creativity ✨

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Creation

Creating

These words may be some of the most reflective of human nature. Even in the simplest way, it has a meaning. While cooking in our daily lives, we mix and cook more than one different ingredient. Or, while writing something, we draw/write something that is not there on the paper with the ink of the pen.

As you have read, creativity exists in some forms in every aspect of our lives. Even when we are not aware of it, we are surrounded by things we have created. Recently, I watched the “Creativity” episode of the “The Mind, Explained” documentary series on this very subject, and as a person who lives with drawings and colors, it inspired me a lot.

What is creativity according to the documentary?

Creativity isn’t as mystical and hard to find as we think, it’s a muscle. With practice, that muscle gets stronger and becomes part of our routine in a way that feels natural.

How to be creative?

As I just wrote, creativity gets stronger with practice. However, there is a very important question that helps the process here, “What if?”. If creativity is a formula, it is to combine things in different and new ways. This question also adds a sense of curiosity to the process.

You can see another creative point of view in improvisation. Improvisation performers increase their creativity with the “yes, and…” technique. With this technique, people listen to each other during improvisation, add their own thoughts, and a performance that is the common product of everyone is created. In other words, people work with each other in an environment that is open to communication and people don’t judge others.

The difference between creativity and imagination

Imagination is one of the starting points of creativity. Every creative person uses their imagination, but not every imaginative person can be creative. Focused imagination makes a person creative.

How to focus? What increases creativity?

First of all, keeping the sense of curiosity will start many things. Curiosity creates a field of exploration and, as a result, creativity. If I were to convert that into a shape as well, it would be a circle representing a loop. The more we explore, the more creative we become and strengthen this cycle. But it is also worth remembering that the creative process is not a straight up line. The important thing in this process is to stay determined and be joyous. Being determined moves you forward, while joy allows you to solve setbacks in the easiest way possible.

Apart from this, the technique we call sleeping on it is also very useful. To put it another way, it’s about letting things go according to flow and making more accurate observations. Sometimes this really means leaving it for the next day or other days, sometimes it can be daydreaming to hear yourself and see next possible steps better.

Finally, as I wrote above, focusing is one of the important ways to increase creativity. Curiosity and focus are one of the most important factors of the formula. If we don’t think about it and take steps, a thought that can fade. We have to work on it and define it. Of course, focusing methods can be a very personal thing. Therefore, ways that will make the creative journey enjoyable will always be useful. Accordingly, I would like to ask you one last question; What makes you joyous all the time?

Note: Anyone who has watched the documentary and wants to watch it, please share your ideas with me via serraispahani@gmail.com or my Instagram profile.☺️

The Mind, Explained, Creativity , https://www.netflix.com/tr/title/81098586 *

Productivity

Hello,

Today, I will share with you few methods that you can use to be more productive and joyous in both your education and business life. Since we are at the beginning of autumn, when schools open and business life is the busiest, I thought it would be more beneficial to write about this topic. I also use some of them and see their reflections. But before I started the article, I did some more research and summarized them. You can find the methods in a list below;

1. Taking more visual notes by keeping the paper horizontal.

Tony Buzan explains that the human brain understands visual things easier. In fact, if there is an inclusive working method, this could definitely be one of them. It stays in mind more when you work on the subject by keeping the paper horizontal and dividing it into more shapes and words.

2. Setting alarm while workin/studying.

By setting an alarm you can set small goals for yourself and use the time more consciously. (1)

3. Take short walks /move if you are distracted.

Walking/moving in such times allows you to untie the knotted part of the rope easier since you change the place.(2)

4. Single (as much as needed) screen work.

Working with multiple screens means keeping distractions available. (3)

5. Focusing on things by one by one.

Working with one focus increases creativity. If you need to set an order, you can also sort your things in the order of priority. Thus, you use time more beneficially.(4) While doing this order, asking “Which one of these tasks is the best one to start and reach my goal?” to yourself may help.

6. Similar to the previous method, dividing your work into smaller goals and then adding on.

With this method, the goals will seem more achievable to you. (5)

7. Be kind to yourself when you make a mistake, knowing that you are human.

As a coach, this method seems to me to be the most applicable one. Success, perfection and similar things may differ from person to person. We can only work with what is within our control. That’s why we have to create our own paths that are open to other points of view. (6)

Authenticity is a feature that strengthens the person everywhere , including schools and working places.

8. In addition to the methods above, “What especially makes you feel productive while working / studying?” , ” What makes a thing prior in a list while working/studying? ” and “Which methods suit me best in the light of these?” answer your questions.

While working, solution-oriented open-ended questions both add benefit to your work and make your work routines more joyous. You can also add the of ” What makes working/studying fun?” To your list.

In fact, what I want to say above is that efficient note-taking and working methods are beneficial in countless areas of our lives. Maybe you know and apply these methods already. These methods will always assess you. Who doesn’t want to do more in less time?

Note: Although the source I use seems to be about business life, you can always use these methods whenever you find useful as I wrote above.

(1) Phyllis Korkki, How to Make the Most of Your Workday , https://www.nytimes.com/guides/business/how-to-improve-your-productivity-at-work

(2)Phyllis Korkki, How to Make the Most of Your Workday, https://www.nytimes.com/guides/business/how-to-improve-your-productivity-at-work

(3)Phyllis Korkki, How to Make the Most of Your Workday , https://www.nytimes.com/guides/business/how-to-improve-your-productivity-at-work

(4)Phyllis Korkki, How to Make the Most of Your Workday , https://www.nytimes.com/guides/business/how-to-improve-your-productivity-at-work

(5)Phyllis Korkki, How to Make the Most of Your Workday , https://www.nytimes.com/guides/business/how-to-improve-your-productivity-at-work

(6)Phyllis Korkki, How to Make the Most of Your Workday, https://www.nytimes.com/guides/business/how-to-improve-your-productivity-at-work