Creative Notions

Creative Notions

We are all creative beings just as the ultimate being is the divine creator. To create something is
to bring into existence something that did not exist before. Creative genius comes when you
bring into existence something that will enhance the lives of all who encounter your creation,
including yourself. In order to tap your creative genius, there are a few considerations that you
should be aware of.

There is one thing that your creative energy demands a lot of and that is time. You have to
allow yourself enough space for your creative energies to flow. Some people are fortunate to
have a form of employment which requires them to apply their creative minds on a regular
basis. If you are a teacher you will continually creating new ways in which to impart knowledge
to individual children. The best teachers are always creative geniuses. Others of us are in jobs
that only require a certain set of skills. After we have acquired the skills we keep on applying
them over and over again without much room for creative thinking. If you fall into this category
then you will need to set aside separate time in which to work creatively.

Finding extra time is not always easy with modern daily schedules. Work, travel, family, health,
are all things which take precedence over our time. After these priorities are attended to we are
often too spent to begin thinking creatively about anything. The problem is that when we are not
able to apply our creativity, which is an inherent drive within all of us, we become dissatisfied
and unfulfilled. Sometimes we encounter disgruntled people in the work place and those who
appear to hate their jobs. These people are often expressing the deep dissatisfaction they feel
at not being able to express themselves more creatively in their lives.

To avoid becoming dissatisfied you must apply yourself creatively. The best way to do this, if
you have a very busy schedule, is to channel your creative energy into those things you have to
do everyday. A good example of this is food. Cooking is an excellent way to get creative and
many of us have to do it everyday. Instead of preparing the same old meals everyday or relying
on supermarket ready prepared selections you can create new ways in which you and your
family enjoy food and stay healthy. If you travel to work everyday by bus or train you might use
this bit of regularly occurring time to read. Reading inspires creativity and you can use the reading
time to read something that will teach you something new about what you are interested in.

Although being creative is time consuming it can also be very relaxing. After a hard day at
work, instead of slumping in front of the TV for the next 3 hours, you can use this relaxation
period to apply yourself creatively. If painting or flower arranging or writing is your thing, this is
a very good time to allocate toward pursuing such creative hobbies.

Those who do have a bit of extra time to spend being creative can consider attending a course
or group that specializes in their chosen creative pursuit. Other people who are interested in the
same thing as you are and who express themselves creatively in a similar way to you, provide a
wonderful resource of creative energy which you can draw on to fire up your own creative
thinking. Other members will be drawing from you too, everyone contributes and everyone
benefits.

It is always a good strategy, for those who are able, to take time to visit somewhere else away
from home. If you are able to get away to areas of outstanding natural beauty for example, you
should find that the environment inspires you creatively. It is no coincidence that many artists
have produced some of their best work in some of the world's most fabulous locations.

The way to tap your creativity is to try to think creatively as much as you can even while
occupied with mundane, non-creative activities. You should also understand that creative
energy needs to be fed by time; you must find as much time as you can to apply your creative
thinking otherwise you might not blossom into the creative genius you are capable of being.