I've got a soft spot for Dr. Seuss' classic "Green Eggs and Ham." Even now, I can't help but love that book. In fact, I read it to a couple of little ones just the other day. There's something truly brilliant about its simplicity.

Did you know that Dr. Seuss wrote this masterpiece on a bet? Back in 1960, Bennett Cerf, the founder of Random House, dared Theo Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, to create an engaging children's book using only 50 different words. They even wagered $50 on it.

Dr. Seuss accepted the challenge and triumphed. Since its publication, "Green Eggs and Ham" has become one of the best-selling children's books in history, with over 200 million copies sold.

The concept of the power of constraints has always fascinated me—setting limits for ourselves. When we work with a restricted number of words, colors, canvas size, time, or tools, we're compelled to create within those boundaries. It clears our minds of all the clutter and noise that usually clogs our thinking. The path ahead becomes clearer.

Constraints push us to find innovative solutions and unleash our creativity.

As I was traveling in India, I decided to constraint myself to just black and white photography. India is a very colorful country, and its so easy to get distracted by all the vibrance but I wanted to embrace the constraint of working with just black and white.

The limitation forced me to work harder to capture the images I had in mind. I couldn't simply hide in a corner and hope to crop the perfect shot. I had to interact differently, immerse myself in the midst of the action.

The result? Not only did I capture incredible photographs, but I also had an unexpected experience. See for yourself by going here.

Constraints aren't adversaries. Initially, having the entire color palette of the world at our disposal may sound amazing. Can you imagine all those colors? My dad always told me to 'Keep your options open.' But too many options can be overwhelming. What if we chose just four colors to work with, and only four colors? How would this limitation alter our work? What creative solutions would we need to discover? How would your art transform?

Limiting your options can liberate your creativity. Give it a shot. See what unfolds.

For this post, I set a 30-minute timer to write it. It's been refreshing not to dwell on it for hours.

Now, go on, impose some constraints on yourself... they might just supercharge your creativity.