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Today I just want to share a few thoughts on creativity. You know how some people say that they are not creative at all? Well, I find that that is NOT TRUE. We are all creative in so many ways. Here are just a few examples:
My husband: He is a doctor, as grounded a person as you can imagine. Yet, today he has his own blog and during his college days drew cartoons/ jokes and was published, not to mention poetry. Just take a look at his blog. He's not just a scientist. He was also one of the first doctors to start a website offering advice to parents and others in the medical profession on childrens' health.
www.barnelegen.blogspot.no
Or my friend who is an entrepreneur and a soft ware company owner. She once told me, "I can't design or create". Well, just take a look at these dresses that she designed and had stitched for my daughters. She has her own fashion/decor blog.
www.homeshanthihome.blogspot.no
Or another friend of mine, at work: she makes these amazing cakes. When I asked her to make one for my daughters birthday, she said she could not decorate it well enough, because she knew I like it "well done". Well, what can I say? She made love hearts for my little girl, catching up on her love of hearts...
My daughter: I once had dreams that she would be a social reformer. She dashed those dreams by declaring that she is a Science and facts girl. She chose medicine like her father. Yet she makes all her gifts for her friends by knitting or croquet, she makes hand made jewelry and even paints porcelain that so many loved her idea, they've actually asked her to paint their wedding porcelain....
I could go on all day - I have so many examples.
Often we tend to think that creativity is the privilege of a few, but its actually those who have ideas and a belief in themselves and who dare to realize their ideas. Those are the ones we hear about and say "WOW - I can never do that!". Creativity, in my view is having ideas. The next step is realizing those ideas.
Is it the world we live in, where creativity that does not produce a sustainable income, is not valued? Perhaps we have a tendency to put a price tag on our skills and soft skills are hard to price, specially creativity.
Perhaps you can't put together a simple outfit for a party, but you sure can make that child smile. Perhaps you can't paint like Leonardo, but you sure can decorate your table and make your home a warm, inviting place. Are you getting the point that I am trying to make?
MY point is, YOU are creative, and you should proud of your creativity. As humans, we all have creativity within us and it is our unique and individual way of expressing how we view our world, this universe. That's what makes us special.
YOU ARE AN UNIQUE CREATIVE PERSON!
Have a great day!
This blog going to be about a lot of things. From starting your business guide to good management or perhaps I should say creative management and even on trying to raise kids in two cultures, the everyday challenges that parents may have. It can also be about good dining at home and the importance of making everyday a celebration! I believe its the little things that make our lives full and interesting.
Keep following my blog and please give your input. Good or bad. How else can I be provoked to think differently or question that which I believe is the only right answer. :-) And if there is one thing I have learnt: in all life subjects (except for Maths) there is no ONE right answer....
Love and peace to all
Prasantha
Today I just want to share a few thoughts on creativity. You know how some people say that they are not creative at all? Well, I find that that is NOT TRUE. We are all creative in so many ways. Here are just a few examples:
My husband: He is a doctor, as grounded a person as you can imagine. Yet, today he has his own blog and during his college days drew cartoons/ jokes and was published, not to mention poetry. Just take a look at his blog. He's not just a scientist. He was also one of the first doctors to start a website offering advice to parents and others in the medical profession on childrens' health.
www.barnelegen.blogspot.no
Or my friend who is an entrepreneur and a soft ware company owner. She once told me, "I can't design or create". Well, just take a look at these dresses that she designed and had stitched for my daughters. She has her own fashion/decor blog.www.homeshanthihome.blogspot.no
Or another friend of mine, at work: she makes these amazing cakes. When I asked her to make one for my daughters birthday, she said she could not decorate it well enough, because she knew I like it "well done". Well, what can I say? She made love hearts for my little girl, catching up on her love of hearts...
My daughter: I once had dreams that she would be a social reformer. She dashed those dreams by declaring that she is a Science and facts girl. She chose medicine like her father. Yet she makes all her gifts for her friends by knitting or croquet, she makes hand made jewelry and even paints porcelain that so many loved her idea, they've actually asked her to paint their wedding porcelain....
I could go on all day - I have so many examples.
Often we tend to think that creativity is the privilege of a few, but its actually those who have ideas and a belief in themselves and who dare to realize their ideas. Those are the ones we hear about and say "WOW - I can never do that!". Creativity, in my view is having ideas. The next step is realizing those ideas.
Is it the world we live in, where creativity that does not produce a sustainable income, is not valued? Perhaps we have a tendency to put a price tag on our skills and soft skills are hard to price, specially creativity.
Perhaps you can't put together a simple outfit for a party, but you sure can make that child smile. Perhaps you can't paint like Leonardo, but you sure can decorate your table and make your home a warm, inviting place. Are you getting the point that I am trying to make?
MY point is, YOU are creative, and you should proud of your creativity. As humans, we all have creativity within us and it is our unique and individual way of expressing how we view our world, this universe. That's what makes us special.
YOU ARE AN UNIQUE CREATIVE PERSON!
Have a great day!
This blog going to be about a lot of things. From starting your business guide to good management or perhaps I should say creative management and even on trying to raise kids in two cultures, the everyday challenges that parents may have. It can also be about good dining at home and the importance of making everyday a celebration! I believe its the little things that make our lives full and interesting.
Keep following my blog and please give your input. Good or bad. How else can I be provoked to think differently or question that which I believe is the only right answer. :-) And if there is one thing I have learnt: in all life subjects (except for Maths) there is no ONE right answer....
Love and peace to all
Prasantha
