Some nice distinctions. I associate creativity with flow. When I say I feel creative its another way of saying that my thoughts are fluid and I'm finding it easy to see and make connections. When I say I don't feel creative, I mean that I feel restricted and not able to move from my fixed position. When I'm in flow, I am open, moving, connecting, sparking. Rather than stuck or sluggish.
Solving some of the most wicked and complex problems has powered many (maybe most) of our creative and innovative ideas and solutions. Frustration, fear, urgency, desperation… were more likely the driving emotions rather than ‘feeling creative’. 👏🏼🙌🏼
Some nice distinctions. I associate creativity with flow. When I say I feel creative its another way of saying that my thoughts are fluid and I'm finding it easy to see and make connections. When I say I don't feel creative, I mean that I feel restricted and not able to move from my fixed position. When I'm in flow, I am open, moving, connecting, sparking. Rather than stuck or sluggish.
Flow helps. Very much. But it is not the only time we ever make progress. Sometimes it is just plain hard work.
Wishing you a flow-full day
This is so true - so well-expressed too.
Solving some of the most wicked and complex problems has powered many (maybe most) of our creative and innovative ideas and solutions. Frustration, fear, urgency, desperation… were more likely the driving emotions rather than ‘feeling creative’. 👏🏼🙌🏼