backwards<\/em> (I kid you not)… and the errant, momentarily elusive thought will pop back into your mind as unexpectedly as it originally surfaced. Sounds folksy, but it works. Try it!<\/p>\nAnother (perhaps obvious) insight: There’s a link between gastronomic indulgence and good conversation that acts as a powerful idea generator. I also love the use of disposable paper table cloths in continental bistros… it’s a great working surface for jotting down concepts that splash from the subconscious as liberally as vinaigrette from your salad.<\/p>\n
And don’t underestimate the use of a table serviette: NASA engineer Frank Bill Burcham’s simple sketch on a paper napkin led to the development of the jet engine.\u00a0As\u00a0your innermost\u00a0thoughts expose themselves, deliciously assailing your senses,\u00a0jot down the inklings of a poem or a contents page for\u00a0that book you’ve been long procrastinating…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Many of the world’s greatest\u00a0minds have been stimulated by\u00a0“walking meditation”. An outwardly aimless,\u00a0impromptu stroll around a garden or park is an inspirational excursion accessible to most. Set out with the intention of freeing the mind to invite an upwelling of … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[29,21,13,28],"class_list":["post-168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-idea-generator","tag-inspiration","tag-thoughts","tag-walking-meditation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gavinford.com\/thinkspot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gavinford.com\/thinkspot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gavinford.com\/thinkspot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gavinford.com\/thinkspot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gavinford.com\/thinkspot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=168"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/gavinford.com\/thinkspot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":235,"href":"https:\/\/gavinford.com\/thinkspot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168\/revisions\/235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gavinford.com\/thinkspot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gavinford.com\/thinkspot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gavinford.com\/thinkspot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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<\/a>Should you temporarily forget one of your\u00a0“AHA moments”, merely retrace your steps slowly,\u00a0backwards<\/em> (I kid you not)… and the errant, momentarily elusive thought will pop back into your mind as unexpectedly as it originally surfaced. Sounds folksy, but it works. Try it!<\/p>\n