As I have felt disconnected with my own creativity for the last month, I started thinking on it. What is it? Why am I struggling to get 'at it'? I stumbled across a definition I really like :
"We are born as artists. You, at this moment, have this creative force churning within you. You know it as an urge. Your challenge is always the same: it is to risk being you" (Jerry Fresia)
I really like this as I frequently feel my creative endeavours, whatever they might be, are substandard or really not exhibiting the talent as compared to others. When you look up creativity, you realize it is not about being an 'artist' but about having a diferent mindset and approach to things. In that sense, I **am** creative. Being a 'solution finder' is what I do best. Give me a problem, a challenge, a mountain and i will find you possible solutions, people to assist in endeavor, or a possible route for the trek. It is this creative challenge I revel in and lust for. When I am around people who dream big, think bigger and see the whole picture, not just a frame... I feel alive.
Perhaps I need to find more of these kindred spirits. Since my committment to positivity I have ixnayed the negative forces (people included) out of my life where I can. Anyone know how to create a magnetic force for creative types? I guess that is why I love learning and school. Being energized by those around you who share a passion or committment. Diverse people, styles and knowledge.... all there for you to learn from.
I am thinking it is life that has a tendency to suck the creativity out with the demands of the day-to-day. Ms. KLC needs to carve a better space for that creativity to come out. Always it seems that other things trump it.... SOOOOO
1. Guess I am going to have to PLAN for the creativity space like I do working out
2. Commit to a project
3. Stop feeling less than successful by comparing my attempts to others
I hereby announce my intentions.....
