G'Day!
Hope this day finds you well and hungry for insight. With any luck, you may find something on the menu that appeals to you!
Creativity... why is it important? Creation is the act of putting two or more things together in a way that is new to you (that is one definition of it, anyway). Why is that important? For one thing, learning is a process of putting the pieces together, so learning is a creative process (if it is learning by exploration, discovery and optimization, not rote memorization and data dumping). Remember when you went to a class that downloaded reams of data into your brain?... you remembered it just long enough to pass the test. Within a short time, the info was less than a memory. On the other hand, do you remember discovering something new by exploring something that you were interested in? Here is an example... In high school, I was asked to do a paper in math class. I chose the subject of pi. I liked geometry and started playing around with circles, squares and triangles. Before long, I discovered an equation for pi (one that I have never heard of before or since). It is "the limit of [4X sin (45/X)] as "X" approaches infinity". The larger the number you put in for "X", the closer to pi the number will be (try it out if you don't believe me). I still remember that formula today because I discovered it by playing with shapes. When we were little children, our lives were filled with discovery. We were expert learners. Now? Not so much....
Do you know what will make life more fulfilling? For one thing, becoming a good learner again... maybe even a great learner. As we increase in (useful) knowledge, our horizons expand, and we are able to achieve more. When we achieve more, we will become enriched as we gain more mastery over our circumstances (now that may be financial, but it could be enrichment in other areas such as a better marriage, happier and more well adjusted children, better relationships with your co-workers and/or friends, a better prayer life, etc.). When you are more enriched, then you will have more to give to others. As you give selflessly, you will find even deeper rewards flow into your life. Sounds kinda cool, doesn't it?
Another thing... the act of creation is a natural source of joy. When was the last time you did something creative that you were kind of proud of... solved a problem, came up with an idea, did something artistic, discovered a new way of doing something, etc. Take a minute to think of something.(pause while brain cells go on a search and rescue mission.... ) OK. Now remember how it felt... how you felt a sense of joy and happiness in figuring this out. Kinda cool, wasn't it? And you know what else? I bet you went back to check it out again more than once... maybe shared it with someone else. You know why? Because that felt good too. When you do something creative, it is fun at the time, and the joy repeats for several times that you review the creation in your mind and/or share it with someone who gets it and likes it. It is the gift that you give to yourself (at least) that keeps on giving (for a while anyway...). When the glow runs out, you are motivated to do something else that is creative, and so forth.
Combine acts of creation with acts of love, and you have a dynamic duo! Put it all together with some other traits such as spirituality, integrity, and a desire to learn, and you have one powerful thang going on! What right thinking person wouldn't want more of that it their life?
You are welcome to stop by anytime at http://fullcreativelife.blogger.com !
Hope this day finds you well and hungry for insight. With any luck, you may find something on the menu that appeals to you!
Creativity... why is it important? Creation is the act of putting two or more things together in a way that is new to you (that is one definition of it, anyway). Why is that important? For one thing, learning is a process of putting the pieces together, so learning is a creative process (if it is learning by exploration, discovery and optimization, not rote memorization and data dumping). Remember when you went to a class that downloaded reams of data into your brain?... you remembered it just long enough to pass the test. Within a short time, the info was less than a memory. On the other hand, do you remember discovering something new by exploring something that you were interested in? Here is an example... In high school, I was asked to do a paper in math class. I chose the subject of pi. I liked geometry and started playing around with circles, squares and triangles. Before long, I discovered an equation for pi (one that I have never heard of before or since). It is "the limit of [4X sin (45/X)] as "X" approaches infinity". The larger the number you put in for "X", the closer to pi the number will be (try it out if you don't believe me). I still remember that formula today because I discovered it by playing with shapes. When we were little children, our lives were filled with discovery. We were expert learners. Now? Not so much....
Do you know what will make life more fulfilling? For one thing, becoming a good learner again... maybe even a great learner. As we increase in (useful) knowledge, our horizons expand, and we are able to achieve more. When we achieve more, we will become enriched as we gain more mastery over our circumstances (now that may be financial, but it could be enrichment in other areas such as a better marriage, happier and more well adjusted children, better relationships with your co-workers and/or friends, a better prayer life, etc.). When you are more enriched, then you will have more to give to others. As you give selflessly, you will find even deeper rewards flow into your life. Sounds kinda cool, doesn't it?
Another thing... the act of creation is a natural source of joy. When was the last time you did something creative that you were kind of proud of... solved a problem, came up with an idea, did something artistic, discovered a new way of doing something, etc. Take a minute to think of something.(pause while brain cells go on a search and rescue mission.... ) OK. Now remember how it felt... how you felt a sense of joy and happiness in figuring this out. Kinda cool, wasn't it? And you know what else? I bet you went back to check it out again more than once... maybe shared it with someone else. You know why? Because that felt good too. When you do something creative, it is fun at the time, and the joy repeats for several times that you review the creation in your mind and/or share it with someone who gets it and likes it. It is the gift that you give to yourself (at least) that keeps on giving (for a while anyway...). When the glow runs out, you are motivated to do something else that is creative, and so forth.
Combine acts of creation with acts of love, and you have a dynamic duo! Put it all together with some other traits such as spirituality, integrity, and a desire to learn, and you have one powerful thang going on! What right thinking person wouldn't want more of that it their life?
You are welcome to stop by anytime at http://fullcreativelife.blogger.com !
