If you'd like to make any comments about this post, you can do so on this google doc. My Idea Notes - "Prime Your Mind"When it comes to taking notes and doing preliminary thinking, I love making lists and writing on paper. I think this helps me remember the things I am writing down and work with ideas in a more tangible way. Below, you will see a photo of my list which is a representation of my stream of consciousness on my problem of practice. My Post-Incubation AddendumAfter going for a 30 minute walk and doing a few simple chores around the house, I sat back down to revisit my work. Below, you will see another photo of a list I created of edits and addendums to my original work. My Reflection on the ProcessI really enjoyed the process of work - incubation - revisit the problem. I have no problem focusing and getting a task done when it is necessary but the main reason I liked this process so much is because I was allowed to let my mind wander and take a break. On a side notes, It kind of reminded me of a tabata style of training the body which has an on and off pattern of: work hard, rest, work hard, rest, repeat. I believe this process can really work and help someone solve problems but it has to be taken seriously. When I primed my mind, I set a timer for 15 minutes and I thought long and hard about only my problem. I didn’t allow myself to get distracted. Then, I took my incubation period seriously, too. Because there are so many things on our to do list, I believe it would be easy for others to become distracted during this part of the process. I made sure to allow myself the time to take a quiet walk and let my mind rest. When I revisited the problem, I felt refreshed and ready to get back to work. I didn’t have any significant “ah-hah!” moments but I can easily see how implementing this practice more often could bring great realizations to any problem in our daily lives.
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