CREATIVITY

PRITHA’S PERSPECTIVE

“Creativity is intelligence having fun” –Albert Einstein

Creativity pinned on noticeboard

As Einstein says, creativity is very similar to intelligence and I agree to it: the more you use it, the more it gets enhanced. This one trait in an individual can make him stand out of the box from a lot of 100 people. It is the art of putting new thoughts into reality. It is the ability to perceive the world in new ways and creating something new and phenomenal which involves innovation.

 

The characteristics of this trait can be seen in varied forms in different individuals as it highly reflects an individual’s psychology and personality. Creativity comes out of various experiences and observations one makes from his/her surroundings.

 

“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it , they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things”-Steve Jobs

 

 

The seeds of creativity live in everyone.It hides in ones personality and many a times,it cannot be spotted easily. Some individuals are fortunate that their sprouting imagination was nurtured and grown into creative thinking abilities. Creative people are able to communicate their thoughts to others in various forms such as research,speech,art,dance,poetry,plays,etc.

An essential aspect for embodying this trait includes having the courage, patience and perseverance to put the ideas across, despite of the challenges and hurdles that you might face. Let me give you an amazing example. Our two amazing hands !Just imagine for a moment what it would feel like to live your life without your hands! – An organisation in Maharashtra is collective of members who paint with brushes held in their mouth or feet as a result of a disability sustained at birth or through an accident or illness that prohibits them from using their hands. These artists continue to inspire millions of people the world over with their amazing ability to create art with only their mouth or feet.

Creativity is one of the traits which cannot be learnt or cannot just be claimed. It is something that comes naturally to you and one should be able to make the most out of their creative ability.

“Not creative people are successful but all successful people have done something creative”-Anonymous