How To Use Creativity To Improve Your Life
“They
beat me to that bright idea; what else can I do?”
“I’ve
failed many times before that I can’t think of anything else to solve this
problem anymore.”
These
statements reflect the thought of an individual who has given up on creativity.
Sadly, a lot of people share this way of thinking. They never viewed creativity
as a very useful tool to improve or improvise in life in all its diversity.
A
situation that requires a solution can be approached in a variety of ways.
There isn’t a single way fix to a problem. Being creative opens new horizons
and can deliver many benefits. Creativity can sometimes be mistakenly
interpreted as an obstinate attitude. Some people think that insisting on doing
things in a different way is a sign of stubbornness.
Never
hold back a good idea. Everyone is free to interpret his own unique
way. Any interpretation by itself is creativity at work. A person who enjoys
creative thinking can easily come up with innovative solutions for situations
that require a quick fix.
For
instance, your car got stalled on a deserted highway due to a leaky rubber hose
on the cooling system. Tough luck! Of all places, it had to happen in the
remotest places.
If
you have some chewing gum in your pocket, it just might be a handy fix. Start
chewing the gum and patch it on the leak. To keep the gum in place, tie it with
a piece of rag. This quick fix might do the trick so you can drive several
miles without an overheated engine, until you get to a service station to have
the leaky hose replaced.
There
used to be a television series entitled “MacGyver.” The main character is an
extremely creative and crafty guy. Whenever he finds himself in a tight fix, he
tries to find a way out of it with his quick fixes utilizing available
materials around him.
In
a way, creativity is a never-ending learning process. From learning, you
gain untold benefits, which you can use in real life situations.
Being
creative might require you to think out-of-the-box, venturing your mind
into the uncommon. You can never be sure of your ideas until you try them. As
long as there is no perceived danger involved, it is always worth a try.
Inventions
are products of creative minds. The field of science, in whatever branch you
may touch on, is invention itself. Without creative minds, science would have
been a forlorn field of knowledge.
It
must be noted that most adaptations to improve or improvise are aimed at
improving current conditions. Upon analyzing honest applications of creativity,
the ultimate intention is to achieve good for all and the will to build lasting
peace. After all, this intention is what counts most.
Erich Fromm spelled it out clearly, “The conditions for
creativity are: to be puzzled, to concentrate, to accept conflict and tension,
to be born everyday, and to feel a sense of self.”
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