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		<title>By: Lorelle on WordPress &#187; Blogathon Tips and Help</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2006 13:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: remotecontrolceo</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi Lorelle:

When I am really stuck for ideas or tired I use a fabulous tool from the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.creativity-portal.com/prompts/imagination.prompt.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Creativity Portal&lt;/a&gt;.  It is called the Imagination Prompt it is a page where you push a button and it inserts random questions to get your thinking going.  For example, when I went there to day, I found the following suggestions:

How old would you be if you didn&#039;t know your real age?
Did you have a favorite blanket or toy? Tell about it.
What was my favorite vacation or trip ever -- list 10 reasons why


For example, I just wrote this about &quot;My favorite vacation and 10 reasons why it was the best ever.&quot; in 10 minutes.

&lt;strong&gt;Spontaneous&lt;/strong&gt;: we left for Las Vegas within 12 hours of deciding to go.
&lt;strong&gt;Low Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;: we flew standby which saved our cash for the 7 day vacation.
&lt;strong&gt;Splurged&lt;/strong&gt;: we took the most expensive room we could afford in downtown Las Vegas at out favorite Casino – the Golden Nugget&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;A Show-a-Day&lt;/strong&gt;: we purchased advanced tickets to a new show each day.  The highlight as &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.siegfriedandroy.com/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Siegfried &amp; amp; Roy&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;The Flexibility&lt;/strong&gt;: WE did what we wanted when we wanted.  We slept until 4PM, get up and have breakfast, play the slots, have lunch at 12 midnight, or a fine dinner.
&lt;strong&gt;Made New Friends&lt;/strong&gt;: social butterfly I am not, but on this vacation we met an nice couple and would hang out together.
&lt;strong&gt;A Real Rest&lt;/strong&gt;: I am not sure why but this vacation was the most restful and relaxing of any previous. I think it was because we needed a break and gave ourselves permission to enjoy and relax.
&lt;strong&gt;No Schedule&lt;/strong&gt;: so much of our life is scheduled, calendared, and prioritized. We did not follow a routine.
&lt;strong&gt;Poolside&lt;/strong&gt;: there is nothing quite like a poolside bar in Las Vegas, all the beautiful people, drinks, snacks and swim.
&lt;strong&gt;I Won a Jackpot at The Airport&lt;/strong&gt;: awaiting our boarding call, I decided to play a nickel slot and won a small jackpot. Just enough to go home with a little cash in my pocket.


The key is to try something different to break the Mental Constapation. :-)]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Lorelle:</p>
<p>When I am really stuck for ideas or tired I use a fabulous tool from the <a href="http://www.creativity-portal.com/prompts/imagination.prompt.html" rel="nofollow">Creativity Portal</a>.  It is called the Imagination Prompt it is a page where you push a button and it inserts random questions to get your thinking going.  For example, when I went there to day, I found the following suggestions:</p>
<p>How old would you be if you didn&#8217;t know your real age?<br />
Did you have a favorite blanket or toy? Tell about it.<br />
What was my favorite vacation or trip ever &#8212; list 10 reasons why</p>
<p>For example, I just wrote this about &#8220;My favorite vacation and 10 reasons why it was the best ever.&#8221; in 10 minutes.</p>
<p><strong>Spontaneous</strong>: we left for Las Vegas within 12 hours of deciding to go.<br />
<strong>Low Cost:</strong>: we flew standby which saved our cash for the 7 day vacation.<br />
<strong>Splurged</strong>: we took the most expensive room we could afford in downtown Las Vegas at out favorite Casino – the Golden Nugget&gt;<br />
<strong>A Show-a-Day</strong>: we purchased advanced tickets to a new show each day.  The highlight as <a href="http://www.siegfriedandroy.com/" rel="nofollow">Siegfried &amp; amp; Roy</a><br />
<strong>The Flexibility</strong>: WE did what we wanted when we wanted.  We slept until 4PM, get up and have breakfast, play the slots, have lunch at 12 midnight, or a fine dinner.<br />
<strong>Made New Friends</strong>: social butterfly I am not, but on this vacation we met an nice couple and would hang out together.<br />
<strong>A Real Rest</strong>: I am not sure why but this vacation was the most restful and relaxing of any previous. I think it was because we needed a break and gave ourselves permission to enjoy and relax.<br />
<strong>No Schedule</strong>: so much of our life is scheduled, calendared, and prioritized. We did not follow a routine.<br />
<strong>Poolside</strong>: there is nothing quite like a poolside bar in Las Vegas, all the beautiful people, drinks, snacks and swim.<br />
<strong>I Won a Jackpot at The Airport</strong>: awaiting our boarding call, I decided to play a nickel slot and won a small jackpot. Just enough to go home with a little cash in my pocket.</p>
<p>The key is to try something different to break the Mental Constapation. <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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