I think we often confuse creativity and art.
Art is the expression of creativity. Its birthed from creativity and lives because of creativity. Likewise, artists are conduits for creativity. Still, art is not creativity.
Then, what is? I think creativity is_____:
- Simple
- How we solve problems
- How imagination comes to life
- A peak into the future
- Everywhere
- Never entitled
- A gift that’s respected
- Inspiring
- The ability to inspire
- The chance to bring clarity
- Beautiful, yet sometimes ugly
- Amazingly humbling
- Desperate for attention
- Desiring to be stretched
- Found in our intuition
- Teachable
- Confusing
- Abstract
- Comforting
Now it is your turn, what do you think creativity is? ___________
Attainable by anyone
I think creativity is a struggle. A struggle to pull out of yourself what God has already given you. Also a struggle because it takes work. I’m finding more and more everyday that we as creatives don’t just sit quietly in a room and wait for an idea to hit us. We work it out. We go to work. Creativity, just like any other mental or physical tool, takes work to bring out the best.
A few thoughts come to mind…
Creativity is: a lifestyle, a choice, & a perspective.
…something everyone has, whether they realize it or not.
…comes and goes
I think creativity is the destruction of chaos. The sheer act of God’s creation was creating the universe out of chaos. It’s no less the same when a problem presents itself in life/work/projects/etc. Chaos is an opportunity to create.
Also, the difference between art and creativity is a great insight. You can be creative, but not necessarily artistic. I think many people who consider themselves not creative (b/c they’ve equated it with artistic ability) would find this idea very liberating.