Are you riddled with the stress of making important decisions? Or, do you simply wish that you could tap into your creativity or willpower? No matter the reason why you want to increase your current thinking level-you can! The good news is, you just have to tune into some of the principles that will help you think better in no time.

Thinking under pressure: When we are under pressure, it seems our brain completely turns off. Of course, this isn’t the case, but we can become preoccupied with outside factors. Trust your instincts when under pressure. Instead of analyzing every detail, just trust yourself.

Insight: Most of our insight arrives when we are not dwelling on a problem. Insight is generated by activity in the brain’s right hemisphere. The mind is more capable of tuning into that hemisphere when it’s stress-free. So instead of worrying, take a long hot shower or a relaxing stroll. Let the ideas come to you naturally.

Pay attention to your mistakes: If you are willing to learn from your mistakes, you will certainly become a more successful person. When you have a fumble, try to figure out what you could have done differently. Since brain cells figure out how to get things done by knowing what was done wrong, you’ll be one step closer to thriving in any situation.

Memories: It is good advice to be wary of your memories. The reason is because the memory may not be all that truthful-moments are tweaked and situations altered. Trust your instincts instead of a foggy old memory.

Alternative point of view: A simple trick to readjust your thinking is to turn around your point of view. Thinking of something in the alternative will spark your brain to filter the world to what it already believes. Try it next time you play poker: think of your opponents’ points of view and then change yours to fit theirs-you might just win!