My creative outlet began with a childhood desire to learn to paint. My mother enrolled me in “art school” which in truth was spending a few hours with Lori, a local artist who offered lessons from her basement art studio. I loved it – even at age 7 and 8 the smell of the oil paints got to me, so much so that I made art a part of my life consistently until age 20 when I let school and work take over so much so that I didn’t make time for this type of creative outlet any longer. Though I had let go of one form of creative expression, I realize now that I replaced it with other forms, including craft projects like mosaics, decorating my home, and – for the Career Center at the university I worked for -developing brochures, materials and bringing creative ideas to the table about the types of programs and services we offered. Fast forward to today and you will find me engaging in such creative outlets as writing (articles, a workbook and blog), helping my clients think out of their box, and deciding how I structure my coaching and speaking business. Another wonderful development is re-discovering painting – or rather making time for it in my life again!
I would love to hear your story of creative expression!
I can honestly say this is true for me as well. I was always very creative as a young girl and I carried it on throughout my career. I also write, design and create programs, workshops, speeches, and courses. Being creative and using different outlets to getting your message across is especially beneficial when communicating with your audience. You can diversify, blend, re-invent and so much more. I’d also have to say that for me, creativity keeps me evolving as it evolves. Great article. Thanks!
As you wrote about in your newsletter and as you say above so eloquently, creativity comes in many forms. The traditional form of creativity is painting, sculpting, music, etc. It is popular perception that if a person cannot do one of these, they are not creative.
I beg to differ. Scientists are very creative people. It takes creativity to figure out the solution to a problem. Programmers are creative in that they are writing code to accomplish an end.
Creativity is everywhere. Creativity is exhibited in everything that is created.We just have to see it and respect it in ourselves.
Mark Parbus
http://www.Unlocked-Potential.com
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