Taking the next steps in a design process can either be anxiety inducing or filled with new discoveries led by your intuition. Yes, intuition. I know you’re not fortune teller or a psychic, but all living organisms have intuition or spidey senses as I like to call them.

Choosing intuitive decision making over stressful, “what will Blankety Blank think of this,” will set your creative heart free. Your assumption of Blankety Blank’s opinion will only hinder your mental capacity to intuitively deliver an above and beyond final product.

HOW TO MAKE INTUITIVE DECISIONS:

1. STEP AWAY: After gathering all of the information needed to create a design plan, step away by being in nature or playing a mindless game.

2. THINK & PLAY LIKE A CHILD: Remember back to childhood and problem solving happened naturally. Grab some art supplies and draw, paint or dance to fun songs.

3. BE QUIET & BREATHE: This is a chance to create calmness through silence and meditation to begin to trust your natural intuition. You’ll know it’s working when you get that “yes” in your gut. This part may take some practice so be patient even if there is a deadline.

Listening to your intuition when making next step decisions will most likely lead to a success and some very happy people.