It can be difficult to come up with project ideas on the spot. In this guide we will cover some ways to garner some inspiration. The ways we will cover in this guide are as follows:
- Staring off into spacefor a while.
- Procrastinating.
- Listening to music.
- Taking the first thing that comes to mind.
- Bonus content.....How to resist the urge to just use chatGPT.
While it may seem easy enough to just stare off into space and come up with a new idea, I can assure you there is a propper way to do it.It is definatley a good ideda to consider weather you have the propper head orientation.
Things to avoid
While at firts you may think that laying your head on your folded arms in front of you may seem like a good idea, however the risk of falling asleep is too great and should be avoided. The same can be considered if you lean back in your chair and stare off at the cieling.
Best practises
Im may not be that intutitave but using proper posture is key to help keep you awake and your mind wandering(with the added bonus of strengthening your core muscles). Another important thing you can do is rest your chin between your index finger and your thumb with your elbow resting on the desk and cocking your head just a bit so you not only look like you are deep in though but you also kinda feeel important too.
I know what you're thinking "Procrastinating isn't that a bad thing?" and for the most part it usually is yet in small amounts it can help you take off some of the pressure of comming up with a brand new idea out of thin air
Watching some videos on your favorite like platform YouTube or tiktok can be a fun way to come up with some inspiration. Taking a walk in Nature or at the mall (depending on your preference) might just be what you need to get out of your head long enough to find a good plan. No matter the activity you choose you should bring something you can use to record ideas you come up with.
Another great procrastination technique is to play with your pet if you have one
Just a note...Taking a nap might help as well but unless you are sleep deprived it would be recomended to do something actively using your body or mind.
Listening to music may sound a lot like procrastination, and it may be very simular, however you can easily listen to music while doing other activities
Music for many people is a great way to find inspiration. With so many different genres to choose from it's like the choices are endless. Music is also found to affect peoples moods so if you listening to something that doesn't seem to be hitting the inspirational nuggets just change it up.
Music helped me realize that I hate ad's more than I want money and as painfull as it is to pay the amount Spotify charges I still think its less infuriating than litening to the ads
How to resist the urge to just use chatGPT.
First off let start with a pro's and con's approch to using the tool.
| Pro's | Con's | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | It's easy to use. | It lacks inspiration. |
| 2 | it's free | You don't learn to do it for yourself |
| 3 | It feels like cheating | |
| 4 | Using it takes away the feeling of accomplishment |
This is just my personal pro's and con's list you should make your own.
There is wide contraversy weather or not to use chatGPT and what you choose to do is ultimately up to you.
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