Ways to Experience reVISION

Identify a negative thought and then challenge its validity. Ask yourself: "Is this thought 100% true? What evidence do I have to support it, and what evidence contradicts it?"

The most basic perspective shift is to ask yourself, "What is the opposite of my current thought?" If your current thought is "This is a disaster," ask, "What is the best-case scenario?"

Instead of brainstorming for answers, brainstorm for questions. In a situation where you feel stuck, list 50 questions about it. This can reveal new angles and possibilities you hadn't considered.

This involves viewing a problem from multiple, simultaneous angles, like seeing a distant object shift position relative to its background when you move your head. It's about combining different perspectives to see a more complete picture.

Take a challenge or a difficult situation and try to find three things to be grateful for within it. This is not about denying the difficulty, but about finding a sliver of light.

Take a strongly held belief and assume the exact opposite is true. Explore this new reality for a few minutes. For example, if you think "I am bad at public speaking," assume "I am an excellent public speaker" and imagine what you would do next.

Imagine a current problem from the perspective of your 80-year-old self. How would they view this situation? Would it still matter? This provides valuable temporal perspective.

Ask a question that has no logical answer, like "What color is Tuesday?" or "How does a cloud feel?" The act of trying to answer it can break habitual thinking patterns and spark new creative connections.

Consciously do something differently than your routine. Take a different route to work, read a book from a genre you never touch, or wear a color you avoid. This simple act can disrupt mental ruts.

Give yourself a specific creative constraint, like "write a poem using only five words" or "design a logo using only circles." The limitation forces a new creative path.

Physically act out the perspective of someone else. If you're struggling with a boss's decision, sit in their chair and think like they would. This simple physical act can dramatically change your mental perspective.

Take two completely unrelated objects, concepts, or ideas and find a way to connect them. For example, "a car and a banana." The more absurd the pairing, the more creative your brain has to be.

Create an outrageous, provocative statement about a situation and then try to find a way to make it true or logical. For example, "It's better to be wrong than right."

Take a small action and imagine all the potential positive outcomes, no matter how unlikely. For example, "I send an email to a friend." Possibility path: they respond, we meet up, they introduce me to someone who has my dream job.

Switch roles with someone. If you're a parent dealing with a defiant child, try to think like a child dealing with an overbearing parent. This can generate empathy and new solutions.

View a problem as if it were a complex, living system with interconnected parts. Ask: What is the flow of energy and information? Where are the blockages? How does changing one part affect the whole?

Take a known process and intentionally break one of its core rules. What happens if you try to bake a cake without any sugar, or build a house without any nails? The chaos can reveal new, unexpected possibilities.