I had a thought earlier that I think many of you will find interesting. Many people think that they are not the "creative" types. I think otherwise. Even the creative types aren't really "creative" - they are just inspired to create. And that inspiration is a a product of environment.
That is to say, if placed in a sufficiently and rightly inspiring setting, anybody can create. And the regular and constant creation, of doing things even slightly differently, if only, makes someone a creative over time.
There are a few misconceptions/phobias that keep people from being "creative": some of them we are widely aware of, the fear of failing, the fear of being embarrassed/mocked, limitations posed by oneself, and mindset/attitude, among others. These are one broad category that is defined by their prime characteristic: they are innate to the "creator" or the "creative". If someone is scared of creating, they will not even try.
The other "broad" category comprises just one thing:the knowledge that a creative idea does not have to be:
That is to say, if placed in a sufficiently and rightly inspiring setting, anybody can create. And the regular and constant creation, of doing things even slightly differently, if only, makes someone a creative over time.
There are a few misconceptions/phobias that keep people from being "creative": some of them we are widely aware of, the fear of failing, the fear of being embarrassed/mocked, limitations posed by oneself, and mindset/attitude, among others. These are one broad category that is defined by their prime characteristic: they are innate to the "creator" or the "creative". If someone is scared of creating, they will not even try.
The other "broad" category comprises just one thing:the knowledge that a creative idea does not have to be:
1) inspiring and/or
2) life-changing.
It just has be genuine. That is it.
Though there are countless books that will teach you how to get rid of all your fears and "become" creative, just knowing and mastering the second category will be enough to make you appreciate something that you have done as creative. It may be just a one-liner you wrote or told people, or it may be something you did differently at work today. Over time, you will recognize small things you do as creative, and this will inspire you to be even more creative. Yes, it is that simple.
Even though the prerequisite to creativity may be inspiration from people or events, the opposite is not true: what is creative doesn't need to be inspiring or life changing; that work of creativity can just "be" itself. Such small beginnings will ensure that you are creative, and you know it. The journey of a thousand miles beings with one step, and if you are still not convinced, read this again.
Though there are countless books that will teach you how to get rid of all your fears and "become" creative, just knowing and mastering the second category will be enough to make you appreciate something that you have done as creative. It may be just a one-liner you wrote or told people, or it may be something you did differently at work today. Over time, you will recognize small things you do as creative, and this will inspire you to be even more creative. Yes, it is that simple.
Even though the prerequisite to creativity may be inspiration from people or events, the opposite is not true: what is creative doesn't need to be inspiring or life changing; that work of creativity can just "be" itself. Such small beginnings will ensure that you are creative, and you know it. The journey of a thousand miles beings with one step, and if you are still not convinced, read this again.
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TRB
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