Creativity is the Catalyst

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have” — Maya Angelou

A lot of people have a belief about creativity that goes something like this: “I’m not creative” or “I don’t know how to draw, paint, [insert any form of artistic expression]”.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but this is a myth. All people are creative.

“There’s no such thing as creative people and non-creative people. There are only people who use their creativity and people who don’t" --Brené Brown

What is creativity then?

The American Psychological Association defines creativity as the ability to produce or develop original work, theories, techniques, or thoughts”​. This means that “a creative individual typically displays originality, imagination, and expressiveness” and that “creative thinking refers to the mental processes leading to a new invention or solution to a problem”.

While art definitely uses the creative process so too does science, mathematics, business or technology because “products of creative thinking include new machines, social ideas, scientific theories, artistic works, and more.”

Creativity is a process not an event.

Therefore all people are creative because all people have the capacity to engage in the process of creative thinking.

In many ways creativity could simply be described as the power to connect the seemingly unconnected. Or you might say creativity involves honest expression. Inherent within the creative process is the absence of judgment. There is no discussion about whether your creative process - your honest expression - is good or bad, it just is and has inherent value.

“Creativity is the expression of originality, [it] helps us stay mindful that what we bring to the world is completely original and cannot be compared”. --Brene Brown

Why does creativity matter?

If creative thinking is a process that involves an honest expression of who we are & what we are capable of bringing into the world; then ergo, creative thinking is also the process that enables us to change our stories & beliefs about who we are & what we are capable of bringing into the world.

When we are stuck inside a rigid set of stories & beliefs, about who we are and what we are capable of, creativity is the process we use to break free from those stuck places.

When we allow ourselves to get curious, explore & play we create space for a new way of being in the world. When we are flexible, and in the flow of the creative process without judgement, we give ourselves permission to think and act differently expanding the idea of what we thought was possible.

Through creativity we can see new possibilities, and when we begin to see our lives in new ways, the space for change is created. We move from what we thought was impossible towards what is possible.

Ignite Your Creativity & Build Your Dreams

So, if you find yourself feeling stuck or disconnected, embrace your creative thinking, and engage in any creative process that works for you, just don’t tell me that you are not creative.

Because if you have ever previously in your life made a change, solved a problem, or met a challenge, you used your creative thinking to do so.

It is my mission in life to encourage all people to nurture their unique creative spark and my services - from coaching to workshops - are designed to help support you reignite your passion and overcome personal challenges so that you can embrace your full potential.

Your creative journey toward a more vibrant, fulfilling life starts here:

  • Explore what’s holding you back

  • Reconnect with your inner creativity

  • And, create a clear path toward self-expression and growth

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