Ah, the wonder of a child. We hear all the time that all children are creative, all children are artists; and then something happens as adults and we self-select into those who are creative and artistic, and those who are not.
I wonder how much of this is because as adults we are bound by what we know. The more we bring our knowledge and experience to a given circumstance, the more likely we are to miss an opportunity to look with the fresh eyes of a child. On the other hand, knowledge often equals wisdom, the ability to learn from experience and therefore make better choices.
So, how do we know when we are bringing wisdom and when we are bringing limiting beliefs to a given situation? Perhaps these questions can help:
- Is what I am about to do something I have done before and if so, is my previous experience relevant?
- If it is something new, is my previous experience truly relevant, or is it holding me back?
- Am I uncomfortable with taking on something new and therefore looking for knowledge that will justify my discomfort?
- What if I suspended judgement and argued for a reason to say yes?
- What if I suspended judgement and argued for a reason to say no?
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The initial results of my Pivot are excellent. I feel I have much greater clarity regarding the next 3-5 years.. 