Your Brain Needs This to Have Better Ideas

Dec 5

Meditate for better ideas and focus.

2 minutes of calm can lead to profound effects: reduced stress, boosted focus, ignited creativity – all leading to an improvement in your overall wellbeing.

Like weightlifting for your attention span, the trick is that once you do 2 minutes regularly, you’re going to want to do more.

You only need yourself, your breath, and a phrase or mantra if you’d like.

For me, peace through practice has become a favorite, reminding me that the journey itself determines the destination. Fittingly, for someone with a background in brand strategy, peace through practice comes from a Nike tagline – an important reminder that inspiration is everywhere.

And I love that it’s a reminder you can’t busywork your way toward peace, happiness, and health.

To meditate:

Close your eyes
As Peloton instructor Camila Ramón says, “Inhale everything that you are, and exhale everything that you feel you need to be.”
Take a deep breath
Let your thoughts flow without judgment – like clouds passing by in the sky
Exhale

This simple practice can lead to significant changes over time.

Meditation isn’t only about relaxation – it trains the mind. By training the mind to focus and redirect thoughts, we develop a positive habit of mindfulness that leads to better, healthier choices throughout the day.

Looking to boost creativity? It’s the same idea.

Capture daily life through writing, photography, painting, or any other interest that sparks your curiosity.

Write for a few minutes a day without judgment or expectation, and then review your writing to discover patterns and ideas worth further exploration after a few weeks.