Curbing my creative temptations is not necessary
I used to think of myself as very creative... mind you, this was when I was younger. Sometimes I believe that perhaps I have lost some of that creativeness as I grew older. I say this primarily because of either two reasons. The first being that I don't feel any satisfaction from creating things.. or I have not felt any for the longest time. It's like the satisfaction one gets from completing a project, to me at least. It is a feeling of accomplishment. By putting that level of definition, though, I sometimes think that I disallow somethings as being creative. The second reason I think I've lost my level creativity is that I don't dwell or apply myself in the endeavor to manifest things that are new or innovative. Whether this is a conscious choice or not, I am not too sure. Now, do not misunderstand me to say that creativity takes effort, for some of us out there I am sure it comes quite easily or with little effort. Perhaps this is one of the reasons that I disavow that something creative has been made.
Overall, my definition of things has changed as well as my perspective... the world is still the world, only I have changed... whether it is for the better or worse, I am not sure. We all change as time goes on, realizing that it is ourselves that is changing is one small piece of controlling that change. I think this is heading toward me trying to change myself to appreciate things a lot more than I do. A move away from my jaded approach of thinking on what I know or dismissing things that I have seen or understand... perhaps regaining, even a small smidgeon, of that innocence or altruism in things that I traditional do not place as important. Now I ask, would this lead me to being more creative?
Silly question... (this is the side of my brain that is most dominant) by definition of creativity, you do not need to change your perspective or seek innocence... its not seeking the simple or complex, it is seeking the new, the different, the brilliant. Besides what you might think as dull or non-creative could be so in ones eyes that have not experienced it before. It is your definition of creativeness that needs satisfaction.... and just because of that, do not deny what may be creative to others.
sure... my brain always fall back to definitions and perspectives... *sigh* All that being said, I think I do need more creativeness in my life. Not to necessarily try to achieve better creativeness but to balance out the lack of creative tasks that I have been more likely neglecting. It is just hard to be enthusiastic about a creation that you may think is drivel to convey to others that spark of wonder... I guess that means that I have more growing up to do to realize that nothing is drivel in this world. To remember that anything that was done, creative or not, has merit and is worth honest appreciation of the effort that is evident in something.
.... but that doesn't help me be creative. It scares me sometimes, not being able to find a solution to something... particularly if I were a parent. How would I explain this to a child let alone my son or daughter. Understanding and wonder... two key components, but they are nothing without the desire to seek the new, the different or the brilliant... the end result is creativeness. Personal creativeness vs. the creativeness of the masses... that is another story.
Overall, my definition of things has changed as well as my perspective... the world is still the world, only I have changed... whether it is for the better or worse, I am not sure. We all change as time goes on, realizing that it is ourselves that is changing is one small piece of controlling that change. I think this is heading toward me trying to change myself to appreciate things a lot more than I do. A move away from my jaded approach of thinking on what I know or dismissing things that I have seen or understand... perhaps regaining, even a small smidgeon, of that innocence or altruism in things that I traditional do not place as important. Now I ask, would this lead me to being more creative?
Silly question... (this is the side of my brain that is most dominant) by definition of creativity, you do not need to change your perspective or seek innocence... its not seeking the simple or complex, it is seeking the new, the different, the brilliant. Besides what you might think as dull or non-creative could be so in ones eyes that have not experienced it before. It is your definition of creativeness that needs satisfaction.... and just because of that, do not deny what may be creative to others.
sure... my brain always fall back to definitions and perspectives... *sigh* All that being said, I think I do need more creativeness in my life. Not to necessarily try to achieve better creativeness but to balance out the lack of creative tasks that I have been more likely neglecting. It is just hard to be enthusiastic about a creation that you may think is drivel to convey to others that spark of wonder... I guess that means that I have more growing up to do to realize that nothing is drivel in this world. To remember that anything that was done, creative or not, has merit and is worth honest appreciation of the effort that is evident in something.
.... but that doesn't help me be creative. It scares me sometimes, not being able to find a solution to something... particularly if I were a parent. How would I explain this to a child let alone my son or daughter. Understanding and wonder... two key components, but they are nothing without the desire to seek the new, the different or the brilliant... the end result is creativeness. Personal creativeness vs. the creativeness of the masses... that is another story.