Creativity

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Hi guys! It’s been a good day for me, except for my phone that decided to stop charging. Very painful but I believe it will come back on soon. Enough about me, how are you too? Don’t forget to drop your response in the comment session #winks

So let’s talk about a particular topic that brings us all together, CREATIVITY.

Google defines creativity as the use of imagination to create something, the art of inventiveness and for me, of course I agree. But putting it in my words, I will define creativity as thinking differently to create something extraordinary. Creativity is basically putting different ideas together and coming out with a blockbuster…Boom! You can imagine right?

So, you as a creative, you are someone who sees the world a little differently than others, yes that’s you. And mind you, creativity is not a skill, it is an ability. So you think you can learn it? No! You think you don’t have it? You do.

Let me take you back to when you were younger, do you remember those imaginative thoughts you had that seemed impossible? They were completely out of the blues, looked and sounded stupid but were still awesome. That is what creativity is all about, thinking like a child. Allowing your mind to wander to the world beyond. So you see? You have the ability!

Being creative gives you the opportunity to try out new ideas, new ways of thinking and getting a problem solved. Being involved in creative activities definitely helps you to acknowledge and celebrate your own uniqueness and diversity. It encourages self-expression and is a definite way of creating something from your personal experiences.

Let us look at traits of Creative People

·         Creative people are curious. They are always full of questions.

·         Creative people like challenges. They prefer to stay than to run. They are not runners but ‘stayers’. You are not a runner, you are Creative!

·         Creative people are not afraid to experiment. They don’t consider the consequences, they go right into it.

·         Creative people have high standards. They definitely do not settle for less. They want to make the product or solution the best it can be.

·         Creative people know how to accept and give constructive criticism. They don’t criticize rudely, since they know what it takes to think and come up with ideas.

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Have you been having issues with ideas recently? Maybe you are a graphic designer like I am, that needs to give your client a super design, or you are a fashion designer who wants to throw a new style out, the blockbuster you call it, just take a deep breath. Tell yourself over and over again that you are creative and get to work. Boom!!...you are on your way to getting your blockbuster.

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Do you have topics in mind you want me to talk about? Please reach out to me on olamipoada2@gmail.com I will be glad to hear from you.

Don’t forget to give a comment! See you on Tuesday!

Till then, remain creative.


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