How to come up with good ideas.

Welcome to 'Me giving advice as my mom chases me down to study.' or sleep in this case. Now let's start. How do you actually come up with good ideas?

The definition of good and bad is totally based on preferences. Now, what may seem like a bad idea to you can be someone's best bet. And this is normal. Not everyone has the same goals and not everyone has the same opinions. But trust me the judges/teachers do. What they have is less of an opinion more of an experience. So, the main thing is to go for what aligns with your goals, ALONG with the proposed audiences and don't just follow others blindly.
'Be original!' everyone says that, but I don't think that is an easy job. Even big scientists and their inventions weren't something totally original. They were Improvements. So, if you can be original, good for you. And if you cannot be, then aim for improvements of past ideas.
Now when I say improvements I don't mean for you to improve the grey cement into dark grey cement. I mean for you to improve grey cement into glass. Ik it's hard but trust me what isn't? The main point is, be unique. Nobody would think of turning grey cement into glass (other than me ofc) and it's unique so it works.
So, now you have an idea aligned with your goals, your audience's goals that is an improvement of a past idea and it's unique. What's left?- Practicality. If you invent rainbow fart out of cotton candy, I don't think there will be any use for that (other than the aesthetic- never mind). So come up with ideas that are practical and have real-world use to them. Even better if they leave big impacts. People are intrigued about the 1st moon landing not the small trials before it. So, make it have a big impact. But ofc don't get too stuck in it. Without the small steps, no big step can be taken.
When stuck between multiple ideas, ask for opinions. Other opinions can help you choose better. For me, if I am stuck between A and B and the popularity vote says B, only then I can understand my love for A. So in the end I just choose A. Don't be like me, be rational. Consider opinions along with data.
Use Chat gpt's help. DON'T COPY JUST WHATEVER IT SUGGESTS. Use it to brainstorm ideas. It can help you get to a bigger range of ideas.
Seek professional help and opinions too.
Choose the ones that are within your limit and resources. Now I, as a Bangladeshi high schooler with no money cannot hope to build the world's largest Air conditioner for all of us (even tho it gets hot as hell in summer). So, make it how you can execute it. However, if it's for an idea that'll just stay on paper or you have funds and opportunities to get more resources then DEFINITELY go for it.

Maybe that's all. I wrote all this at 2 am so, Imma go get some sleep. As usual, if there is anything you wanna add or have other opinions about, make sure to tell me about it. I love discussing criticism (I'm an ENTP you see). Byeeee.

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