I was reading a little bit this morning and I wanted to share with you - Creativity.... "The true gold behind it is that it breaks down all walls & dissolves fear. " Francisco Garcia.
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©Frankie Stockman |
Sometimes I think that people are stuck in the belief that "to be creative" means you have to be an artist. I don't think that is what being creative is. There is no specific group of people that carry that label. If you don't feel like you can or want to craft, draw, sculpt, play the guitar or even sew clothes - there are many other ways you can bring out your creative side. For example: I have a cousin who swears swears swears she doesn't have a creative bone in her body. One day I was at her house and she was getting ready for the day. She gets out of the shower - with her towel on her head to keep her wet hair out of her face - and starts putting down all these different brushes and colors of makeup. She looks at her face - then looks down at her makeup - thinks for a second - then begins. You would think with that much makeup she would look like a clown. I just watched in amazement as she put herself together. I really did feel like I was watching someone paint a picture. It was wonderful to watch! She does such a great job! But she doesn't think she is creative at all. She doesn't recognize her talents. She doesn't think she is worth much.
I read this list of what "creative people" are like -
David’s List
of Behaviors that Lead to Being More Creative
"I came
up with a list of traits some time ago that seem to be common among the
creative people I knew. Take a look at my list below. Highlight those that seem
to apply to you, and consider those that do not. Note those that you might want
to incorporate yourself. The list is in no particular order, so go and explore.
Just reading them over may prove instructive, for these are the characteristics
I feel that leads to being more
creative."
• Creative
people love putting things together .
• Creative
people are curious,
Creative
people are different,
Creative people
are playful and childlike.
• Creative
people love to put things together--
• Creative
people do not play by the rules.
• Creative
people want to keep inventing,
• Creative
people are adventurous.
• Creative
people have trouble being accurate,
• Creative
people are spontaneous.
• Creative
people are funny,
• Creative
people are independent.
• Creative
people are sensitive
• Creative
people are enthusiastic,
• Creative
people are bold,
• Creative
people see things
• Creative
people take action.
• Creative
people push beyond,
• Creative
people are constantly stretching,
• Creative
people are driven;
• Creative
people are not content with the obvious,
• Creative people know when to let go
• Creative
people are impatient.
• Creative
people don't mind being lost.
• Creativity
requires faith,
• Creativity
requires courage and willpower
• Creativity
requires the ability to concentration,
• A word of
warning. Creative People can be a Pain in the you know where . . .
• Creative
people can be inconsiderate
• Creative
people are unpredictable,
• Creative
people are usually late
• Creative
people are irrational,
• Creative
people may appear irreverent,
• Creative
people may appear absent minded
Now that you have read the list of what its like to be a creative person - why would you want to ignore that in yourself.
I read all the time that we should keep the arts programs in the schools because we need to teach our children to appreciate art. That is not why we need to keep it in school. We need to keep it in school so that the children learn at a young age that they can appreciate themselves. There are so many ways to be creative. Writing (blogging) organizing (events etc), taking pictures, decorating, cooking, teaching kids (takes a lot of creativity!) Please - pick one! Or two. I have a few! And one thing you will never hear me say is "get your creative juices flowing" EW! GROSS! ;)
Just think about where your creative side is... and find yourself! :)
XOXO - Frankie
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