Daydreams are fertile ground for the imagination to soar.
As you sit absorbed in a problem, notice when you get lost in a day dream. Your unconscious is a rich source of images, ideas and experiences that lead to new connections, and fresh thinking. Daydreaming is a way to incubate the components of a problem and uncover solutions. Try a technique called 'forced connections' If you were thinking about a bird, for example, think about the qualities of a bird, what a bird symbolizes for you, and how it could help you in your project. Collect pictures and articles of people, places, things and ideas that please you.